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
Senator Conway has graciously seconded the amendment to allow discussion. That does not infer he supports it. The amendment is proposed and seconded. Senator Ruane wishes to speak.
I interrupt the Senator briefly, to be helpful. She should bear in mind that she can speak to the group now.
I thank the Senator for presenting such an array of amendments so succinctly and comprehensively. I call Senator Conway.
If Senator Wall does not wish to comment, I call the Minister of State to respond.
I thank Senator Conway. He has already spoken.
The Minister of State very much engages with everyone he deals with.
I welcome my very good friend and party colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy. I know from internal meetings and my membership of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence that the Minister of State is very proactive on all issues and has made a real impact in his Ministry. It is a great pleasure to have him here today. I will pick up where my good friend and colleague, Senator Martin, finished and put the record straight on our involvement at UN level. That is not to object to his full thesis th…
I welcome the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, to the House. I proffer our apologies to him as we had a little confusion about who was coming in. I know he is busy and we do not want to be keeping him waiting unduly.
Dáil Éireann has passed the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 on 24 November 2021, without amendment.
The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the Horse and Greyhound Fund Regulations 2021.
Before I begin, I would like to formally and heartily welcome Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, to the House. He is a regular and welcome visitor to the House, and I see he has a major assignment today. I have received notice from Senator Tim Lombard that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for disability to make a statement on access to personal transport schemes for disabled drivers. I have …
I thank Senator Lombard for raising the matter.
Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on it. Each non-Government amendment on Report Stage must be seconded. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
In the absence of colleagues, I ask the Minister of State to respond.
I thank the Minister of State and Senator Higgins. Does the Senator wish to press the amendment?
They are being taken separately.
Would the Minister of State like to say a final word?
Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
The Minister of State clearly gave that commitment.
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?