On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 370 of 373 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FG | Fine Gael | 435 | 2020-07-07 – 2024-10-24 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 347 | 2020-10-22 – 2024-09-25 |
Membership spells on record: FG 2020-03-30–2025-01-29
Amendment No. 1 is in the names of Senators Ruane and Higgins. Amendments Nos. 1, 3, 4, 7 to 9, inclusive, 30, 39 and 40 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
I do not think that the Senator is allowed to move the amendment as it is in the names of Senators Ruane and Higgins. Am I correct, Senator Boyhan?
The Senator is quite right but the groupings do not start until Senator Ruane or Senator Higgins is here.
I am really sorry. Senators Ruane and Higgins are meant to be here. I know Senator Flynn is a member of their group. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 will just have to fall because the two Senators are not here. Senator Flynn can move amendment No. 3, if she is happy with that.
Once we hit amendment No. 3, we can start moving through them because the grouping will have begun.
I am only chairing this debate. The problem is that the two Senators who are supposed to move these amendments are not here. If Senator Flynn moves amendment No. 3, we can discuss the amendments from there onwards but Senators Ruane and Higgins are not here to move amendments Nos. 1 and 2. I have been told by the Clerk that, once I get to amendment No. 3, the grouping will kick in and Senator Flynn can move the amendment. I have just received clarification from the Seanad Office. If Senator Flynn states that she ha…
Okay. I am sorry for all the formalities.
Amendments Nos. 2, 10, 29, 33, 45 to 47, inclusive, and 49 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Amendment No. 49 is consequential on amendments Nos. 2, 10, 29, 33 or 45 to 47, inclusive.
Does Senator Flynn wish to come back in?
Is she pressing the amendment?
Amendments Nos. 5, 6, 12 and 24 to 27, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 25 to 27, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 24. These amendments may be discussed together.
Is the Senator pressing the amendment or would she like to withdraw it?
Senator Flynn indicated she might press this amendment.
Is the Senator pressing this amendment?
Is the Senator happy to withdraw the amendment?
Amendment No. 12 has already been discussed with amendment No. 5.
Amendments Nos. 13 to 16, inclusive, are related. Amendments No. 14 to 16, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 13. Amendments Nos. 13 to 16, inclusive, may be discussed together.
Does the Minister wish to comment on amendment No. 13?
Amendments Nos. 18 and 19 are physical alternatives to amendment No 17. Amendments No. 17 to 19, inclusive, may be discussed together.
As nobody else wishes to comment I call the Minister.