I thank Senator McGahon. I call Senator Keogan to respond briefly, please.
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 thank Senator McGahon. I call Senator Keogan to respond briefly, please.
We will leave those comments to the record of the House, please, Senator.
We will move on, now. I call on the Minister to speak at this juncture now, please.
That is perfectly understandable.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the House.
I welcome the apology of the Minister in his contribution. I thank him for his fulsome apology and I hope it gets into the public domain because it is important that we send out the message. I wish to acknowledge that the Minister is initiating the review and the ceremonies he proposes to hold in the autumn. I wish to acknowledge the work of the former Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe. He recommended to Cabinet the presentation of An Bonn Jadotville and was the first Minister of State to do so. He presented the meda…
Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are related. Amendment No. 5 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 4. Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
The Senator must be brief.
I apologise to Senator Murphy, as I did not call him to speak earlier.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I was reluctant to interrupt the Senator in case councillors were watching. The next speaker, as per the list, is Senator Murphy.
I thank the Senator. That was very efficient. I ask Senators to bear in mind that in order to complete the speaking list we have to be efficient.
I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive responses, as always. On his final point, he echoed the sentiment of everyone in this Chamber. Senator Bacik is very popular and well regarded here.
I support the words of my good friend, Senator Mark Wall, concerning gambling. The Deputy Leader will be aware that I have been raising this subject in my own right for many a day as well, as has Senator Wall. The important point is that President Michael D. Higgins has now come on side in this regard and made a very clear speech at a Tiglin charity event in Wicklow. He stated that gambling advertising was pernicious in our media and needed dealing with. In that regard, we need a gambling regulation Bill and a gamb…
I will draw the Senator back to the legislation.
Is comharsa ón mbaile é agus cara liom an Seanadóir Vincent P. Martin agus is trua go bhfuil sé ina chónaí i gContae Chill Dara anois.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.