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 Malcolm Byrne has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 14 be taken before No. 1." My understanding is that the Leader has indicated she is prepared to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed to? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Second Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is the motion agreed?
There is no issue. To be helpful to the Senator, it is a new procedure that has been introduced since September.
It is just procedural and normally it would not be the case.
This is a very good humoured exchanged but I wish to interrupt and say that it was approved by the House on 21 September.
The Senator is very welcome to raise the matter at the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight level.
I have received notice from Senator Maria Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the increased funding allocated to An Garda Síochána in budget 2022 to tackle antisocial behaviour. I have also received notice from Senator Erin McGreehan of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the accessibility action proposals outlined in the Transport …
I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy James Browne, to the House. The Minister of State is a regular contributor to this House and attender on all occasions, and that is appreciated.
I thank Senator Boyhan for his kind words. He aptly mentioned Martin Groves and his team in the secretariat. They put much of the background work into these things, for which I thank them.
The Senator's time is up.
While I do not comment from the Chair, nor should I, I can testify to the accuracy of the remarks based on my own office experience. It is a real issue.
I call the Deputy Leader to respond.
When is it proposed to sit again?
Fáilte romhaibh ar ais a chomhghleacaithe, tar éis na saoire agus ar ndóigh tá fuinneamh nua agaibh go léir anois. Welcome back everybody. I have received notice from Senator Marie Sherlock that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Finance to make a statement on tax reliefs and supports available to apartment owner-occupiers affected by fire defects. I have also received notice from Senator Gerard Craughwell of the followin…
Fearaim fíorfháilte romhaibh go léir ar ais tar éis na saoire agus is cosúil go bhfuil fuinneamh nua ag gach duine anois. Anois iarrfaidh mé ar an Ceannaire an tOrd Gnó a chur os comhair an Tí. Gabhaim buíochas mór libh.
Anois iarrfaidh mé ar an Leas Ceannaire, an Seanadóir Chambers.
I thank Senator Dolan. On a human interest level, my brother-in-law, Michael, was training the defeated reigning champions, Kilbride, on Sunday. It is good for sport that it should rotate somewhat.