That was one of the most efficient addresses for a while.
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
That was one of the most efficient addresses for a while.
This is working remarkably efficiently.
There is no requirement to do so.
It is my pleasure to welcome the Minister, Deputy McEntee, to the House. As Senator Wall has said, we have had two Ministers today on this important topic. Now that all the Senators' contributions have been made on Second Stage, I invite the Minister to respond.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Without entering the debate, I endorse the eloquent words of Senators Buttimer and Wall in regard to complimenting our excellent Garda force and expressing the confidence of the Upper House in it.
We could jokingly accuse the Senator of nepotism in this matter but we will not do so.
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Tánaiste to the House.
I thank the Minister. Before I call on speakers, it is my great pleasure to welcome a friend of mine, Councillor Cathal Boland, and his guests from the Garristown Historical Society who are joining us in the Gallery. I understand they are guests of Senator Sharon Keogan.
I join Senator Ahearn in welcoming Councillor Murphy to the Gallery. We are honoured to have the councillor here.
Before proceeding, I note that we have a richness of distinguished visitors in the Gallery today. It is my pleasure to welcome Councillor Jimmy McClearn, who is a guest of Senator Dolan.
It is my pleasure to welcome my constituency colleague, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, to the House for this debate.
I thank the Minister for her comprehensive response. Speakers have six minutes unless they wish to share time.
Order, please.
The speaker, without interruption.