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
Before I invite other speakers or call on the Minister to respond, I welcome our visitors in the Gallery. It is good to have them in the Houses of democracy. They are very welcome.
Amendments Nos. 82, 83, 133 and 134 are related. Amendments Nos. 133 and 134 are consequential on amendments Nos. 82 and 83. Amendments Nos. 82, 83, 133 and 134 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 84, 85, 88 and 90 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the new group of visitors in the Gallery. It is good to have them in these houses of democracy.
I thank the Senator for that succinct presentation.
I thank the Senator for registering that point.
Amendments Nos. 132 to 137, inclusive, have been already been discussed and cannot be moved.
Senator-----
I interrupt only to say that the Title reflects the Bill and, as such, is already discussed. I do not want to interrupt you, Senator, but if you could-----
Thank you, Senator.
Thank you, Senator Higgins. I know how genuinely committed to this whole process you are, so I did not want to interrupt prematurely.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to sit again?
I am conscious the Minister of State has much to say, and there is much good news in light of what the Senator was saying, so she should not put herself under enormous pressure. Take a little latitude.
Dáil Éireann has agreed, on 25 May 2022, to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022. Dáil Éireann has passed the Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022 on 25 May 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022 on 25 May 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
I have received notice from Senator Eugene Murphy that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the progress on development at St. Teresa's Special School, Ballinasloe, County Galway. I have also received notice from Senator Róisín Garvey of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the taking in charge of housing estates tha…
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, to the House and invite Senator Eugene Murphy to raise the first Commencement matter.
I welcome the schoolchildren in the Gallery, who are accompanied by our colleague, Senator O'Loughlin, who is the leader of the Council of Europe delegation from Ireland.
It is my pleasure to take this opportunity recognise the national day of Croatia. It is a very important day for Ireland and Croatia. I welcome the Croatian ambassador to the House. Every May, Croatia celebrates its national day, Statehood Day, commemorating when the first multi-party parliament was constituted in 1990. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the international recognition of Croatia on 15 January 1992, when all member states, including Ireland, of what was then the European Community recognise…