I welcome Jaelynne.
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.
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
I welcome Jaelynne.
I can only legislate for what happens in here.
I thank the Leader. We echo Senator Doherty's words of welcome to Senator Ruane's daughter. She can indeed be very proud of her mum's service here. Senator Marie Sherlock has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 19 be taken before No. 2." This amendment is seconded by Senator Eileen Flynn. The Leader has indicated that she is prepared to accept this amendment.
Is the amendment agreed to? Agreed.
Amendment No. 12, in the names of Senators Higgins, Ruane, Black and Flynn, arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 12, 15 to 17, inclusive, and 33 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Senator Gavan has slightly reluctantly seconded the amendment.
Senator Higgins may speak to the amendment.
Amendment No. 13 in the names of Senators Ruane, Higgins, Black and Flynn arises out of Committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 13, 21, 24, 35, 36 and 44 are related and may be discussed together. Agreed.
The amendment is strongly seconded on this occasion, and with renewed enthusiasm.
The Minister of State will need the wisdom of Solomon to answer all of that.
Amendments Nos. 18 to 20, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 22, 23 and 25 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
As the time for the debate has expired, I am now required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day: "That Fourth Stage is hereby completed; the Bill is hereby received for final consideration; and the Bill is hereby passed."
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, to the House. Before we commence, I should point out that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the Senator who proposed the amendment who may reply to the debate on the amendment. Also, on Report Stage, each non-Government amendment must be seconded. Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 5 to 10, inclusive, 32, 33, 36, 38 to 45, inclusive, 47, 48, 51, 52, 56, and 58 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Amendment No. 37 is a physical alte…
It is included.
It is on my list.
It is obviously a typo.
Senator Higgins's amendments Nos. 37 and 43 are included. In other words, her amendment on virgin plastic is included.
The list I have includes them.
Amendments Nos. 37 and 43. In other words, the Senator's amendment on virgin plastic is included.