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
If amendment No. 58 is agreed, amendment No. 59 cannot be moved. Amendments Nos. 58 and 59 are related. Amendment No. 59 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 58. Amendments Nos. 58 and 59 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Does the Senator wish to speak to it?
They are grouped. We will first deal with amendment No. 58, which I believe Senator Bacik said she was going to withdraw.
We are moving too quickly. I call on the Minister of State.
My apologies. That makes sense.
They are grouped. I am sorry, that is pretty obvious, is it not?
As amendment No. 58 has been agreed, amendment No. 59 cannot be moved.
Amendments Nos. 60, 61 and 66 are related. Amendments Nos. 61 and 66 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 60. Amendments Nos. 60, 61 and 66 may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
We are on amendment No. 60 and we have to get to amendment No. 105. We have exactly 60 minutes left. Brevity would be good.
I want to take a more rounded approach to this discussion around housing. It is good that the entire discussion in this House today has revolved around housing, and in the last two weeks as well. It shows we all see the urgency behind this issue and the importance of getting it solved. I will take a wider approach and touch on some of the comments I made during the Second Stage debate on the Affordable Housing Bill. The first is on mortgages and the total lack of competition in the mortgage market. That tends to fr…
Do you wish to press or withdraw the amendment, Senator?
Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and may be taken together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 7, 9, 15 and 17 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 8, 10, 16 and 18 are related and may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Would the Senator like to withdraw that amendment?
Would the Senator like to withdraw the amendment?
Is the amendment being withdrawn?
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.