FF
2023-12-13 · Seanad
Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
If I can clarify for the benefit of Members-----
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 276 of 278 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 1,013 | 2020-06-29 – 2024-11-06 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · FF 2020-03-30–2025-01-29
If I can clarify for the benefit of Members-----
It is on section 68(3)(a), and this concerns resources reasonably expected to be available. Regard must be had to resources when developing a capital plan. The key resource the Garda has is its members.
The members are the key resource.
For the benefit of Members-----
I thank the Cathaoirleach.
I have to clarify the point I was making.
Actually, I do not think I am stretching.
I do not think I am stretching.
The Cathaoirleach has a job to do as Chair.
He does.
Yes. We all have a job to do, a Chathaoirligh.
And Senator Buttimer is the Cathaoirleach.
I am participating as a Member of the House in relation to this Bill-----
-----as it is my right to do so.
I know that. We are having-----
I thank the Cathaoirleach. I will continue.
Yes. The Cathaoirleach said that already.
Not to repeat oneself, of course.
I am listening, I am just trying to-----
It is difficult to make a point when there are constant interruptions. In any event, in preparing a capital plan, and regarding the resources reasonably expected to be available to An Garda Síochána, at times certainly, what we have seen in the recent past has been that additional resources are needed for certain periods but may not be needed throughout the year. This is something to be factored in regarding being flexible concerning the capital plan. The nature of this has changed in recent years, particularly sin…