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
Amendment No. 23 is deemed out of order because it would involve a potential charge on the Revenue.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I thank the Minister and colleagues very much for their co-operation on this very important matter to the people we represent. When is it proposed to sit again?
The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022, laid before the Houses on 11 February 2022.
I welcome my friend and colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Brophy, to the House. I have received notice from Senator Fiona O'Loughlin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Defence to make a statement on the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the cancellatio…
I welcome to the Visitors Gallery Ms Nina O'Connor, who is a transition year student. It is great to see young people interested in our proceedings. She is the guest of our esteemed colleague and temporary Chair, Senator Horkan. I invite the Minister of State to respond to the matter.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, to the House.
The Senator did her job with aplomb. I call the Leader.
Senator Higgins has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 2 not be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?
That concludes the contributions from Senators so I invite the Minister to respond to the debate. I ask him to do his best to do it within ten minutes.
The Minister without interruption.
I thank the Senator. The Minister without interruption.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I thank the Minister for that comprehensive introduction.
To clarify for colleagues, it is just party spokespersons who may contribute on this occasion, according to the order of the House agreed earlier.
There will be a change of Ministers now. I thank the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, for his engagement, and welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth.