I will not be interrupted further.
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 will not be interrupted further.
I thank Senator Byrne. He has made his point.
We are not going back, we are going forward.
We are discussing amendment No. 56.
How stands the amendment?
Are you withdrawing the amendment?
The Senator has the right to reintroduce the amendment on Report Stage.
Amendments Nos. 57, 58 and 60 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
That is a question for the Minister of State.
I thank the Minister of State. We have reached decision time. Does Senator Higgins wish to press amendment No. 57?
I understand that it is not proposed to move amendment No. 1.
That is a separate matter.
We will have to discuss that matter separately. We are discussing the motion.
I ask the Minister of State to conclude as we want to get all speakers in. He will be able to speak again when wrapping up the debate. I call Senator Róisín Garvey.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
We have strong voices from County Clare today and another is from Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley.
Thank you, Senator.
Thank you, Senator Higgins.
I know, and you have put the questions.
Thank you. I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, to the Visitors Gallery.