On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 462 of 465 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 | 1,575 | 2022-06-29 – 2026-09-24 |
| FG | Fine Gael | 663 | 2021-04-23 – 2026-09-23 |
Membership spells on record: FG 2016-04-25–2020-03-29 · FG 2021-04-21–2025-01-29 · FG 2025-01-29–present
Amendments Nos. 38 to 40, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Does the Minister of State wish to comment?
Does the Minister of State wish to comment on this amendment?
Amendments Nos. 43 to 45, inclusive, are related and may be taken together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
We are discussing amendment No. 65 a .
Amendments Nos. 67 and 72 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 68 and 69 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I acknowledge the students from the National Print Museum. They are guests of Deputy Bacik and are very welcome. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House today.
Amendments Nos. 70 and 71 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
How stands the amendment?
Amendment No. 76 is in the name of Senator Keogan. She is not present to move it.
Amendment No. 77, in the name of Senator Stephenson, has been ruled out of order. Would the Minister of State like to say something or is she okay?
Amendments Nos. 78 and 79, both in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Before calling Senator Stephenson, ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh Katie agus Gerry Kelleher chuig an Seanad. Mr. and Mrs. Kelleher recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, so congratulations to them. They are the parents of our colleague Senator Garret Kelleher and are very welcome here today. I also welcome former Deputy Cathal Berry and his guests. May they enjoy their visit here today.
Amendments Nos. 80 to 82, inclusive, are in the name of Senator Keogan but she is not present to move her amendments.
Amendments Nos. 83 to 86, inclusive, are all in the name of Senator Keogan who is not present and, therefore, they cannot be moved.
Amendments Nos. 87 and 88 are in the name of Senator Keogan who is not present to move them.
I welcome the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I hope she enjoys her visit and business in Leinster House today.
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.