CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Public Inquiries
Yes. I am just helpfully advising the Senator.
Joe O'Reilly
Rhetoric & votes →On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 440 of 443 decisive votes (0 abstentions excluded). Read it as a government-or-opposition indicator rather than a measure of influence — the figure is near 100% for members supporting the government of the day and near 0% for those opposing it.
Party over time
This is the point of the site: contributions keep the party held on the day, not the one held now.
| Party | Recorded as | Contributions | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 2,606 | 2020-07-30 – 2022-12-12 |
| FG | Fine Gael | 405 | 2020-01-21 – 2026-07-08 |
Membership spells on record: FG 1989-10-01–1992-12-17 · FG 2007-07-23–2011-04-25 · FG 2011-02-25–2016-03-09 · FG 2016-03-10–2020-03-29 · FG 2020-03-30–2025-01-29 · FG 2025-01-29–present
Record
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Public Inquiries
That is fine. That is a public issue.
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Public Inquiries
The Senator's time is up but I also have to point out again that, while he is not specifically naming people, people in various sections of local government in a small area could be identified, which has legal implications.
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Public Inquiries
That is all right once they cannot be identified at all.
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Public Inquiries
I thank the Minister of State and the Senator. Fágfaimid é mar sin. Táimid ag feitheamh ar an Aire, an Teachta O'Gorman.
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Equality Issues
Without transgressing the role of the Chair, I thank the Senator for raising this matter.
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Equality Issues
I thank the Minister for his response.
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Further and Higher Education
I wish to inform the House that the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is taking the next Commencement matter.
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
I appreciate that and thank the Senator for his apology. I am only reading from a list presented to me by the secretary.
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
There is no issue. I thank the Senator.
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad
It is my pleasure to welcome to the Gallery the young people from St. Paul's Secondary School in Oughterard. It is wonderful to have them here with their teacher of physics, a subject totally beyond me. They are guests of a very esteemed colleague in this House, Senator Kyne. They are very welcome to the House and I hope they have a good day here in the people's Houses of democracy. Perhaps some of them will decide to come here one day as representatives. I thank them and their teacher for coming. It is always a ch…
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint committee
The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the following draft regulations: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022; and Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022.
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, a comprehensive contributor to this House.
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage
The speeches today rival Abraham Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg for brevity.
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage
I do not know whether Senator Ó Donnghaile can emulate that.
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage
You are fine; it does not matter.
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage
The Senator is very welcome to.
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
CC
2022-09-29 · Seanad
Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage
Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2022-09-28 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I apologise to Senator Malcolm Byrne. I now realise that he must attend a committee and I could have accommodated his request if I had known that earlier.