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
Without the normal introduction, the next speaker is Senator Pauline O'Reilly.
Amendments Nos. 3, 4 and 20 to 27, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 60 to 63, inclusive, 65 and 66 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I helpfully interrupt Senator Higgins to make her aware that there may be a misunderstanding. The Bill is not being guillotined; it is open-ended.
It is not as per the Order of Business. Anyway, I am sorry to knock Senator Higgins off her train of thought.
No, we are continuing.
Amendment No. 67 has been ruled out of order as a potential cost to the Exchequer.
Amendments Nos. 68 to 89, inclusive, and 91 to 111, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 69 to 79, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 68. Amendments Nos. 83 to 89, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 82. Amendments Nos. 92 to 102, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 91. Amendments Nos.105 to 111, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 104. Amendments Nos. 68 to 89, inclusive, and 91 to 111, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is…
I thank the Senator and call on the Minister of State to respond.
I thank the Minister of State. Is Senator Higgins pressing the amendment?
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the House. Does Senator Ruane wish to continue?
We are moving beyond being relevant to the Bill.
Before a rush of other Senators come in to support Senator McDowell, I will call the Minister of State.
Senator Byrne, without interruption.
Senator Byrne should be allowed to speak without interruption.
I thank the Senator. We will now hear from our esteemed father of the House, Senator Norris.
Is that agreed?
We need the Leader of the House to make such a proposal. We can only move the suspension-----