CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Health Service Executive
-----the Minister of State without interruption.
Maria Byrne
Rhetoric & votes →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.
Party over time
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 | 1,584 | 2022-06-29 – 2026-10-01 |
| 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
Record
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Health Service Executive
Senator Clonan, the Minister of State has the right to speak without interruption.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Health Service Executive
Thank you.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Health Service Executive
No. I am sorry, Senator Clonan, but you got your opportunity to put the question. The Minister of State has the right to reply. He can only give the Senator the response he was given, so please do not interrupt him. The Senator knows the rules of the House. I call the Minister of State.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Health Service Executive
I thank Senator Clonan.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
Departmental Policies
I thank the Senator.
CC
2024-09-25 · Seanad
School Accommodation
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, for coming to the House today. I congratulate him again on his appointment because I know it is his first time here in the House in that role.
FG
2024-09-25 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Last Monday, the Minister of State, Deputy Higgins, and I met small businesses in Limerick. We met many family and niche businesses dealing in arts and crafts and produce. They spoke about how they were planning for Christmas and what they would do. This is an opportune time for the Government to provide funding for Christmas markets in many towns and villages around Ireland and to encourage tourists, whose numbers have increased, to visit those markets. The Department should consider incentivising and supporting t…
CC
2024-09-24 · Seanad
Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage
I would like to acknowledge that Deputy Cormac Devlin was present in the Gallery with his guests, Bernice, Lauren and David Godfrey. I hope they enjoyed their visit to Leinster House.
CC
2024-07-16 · Seanad
Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
I thank the Minister of State. Before I call Senator Pauline O'Reilly, I welcome members of the National Learning Network from Athy. They are guests of our colleague, Senator Wall. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House. They are welcome.
FG
2024-07-11 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I welcome our new colleague, Senator Bradley. It is lovely to see her again. We met several months ago when she made a presentation in Leinster House. She was very impressive on that day and I look forward to working with her. She will hit the ground running. She is very welcome. My office is on the same floor as hers so she will see a lot more of me. An issue I have been raising for quite a while is medical cards for cancer patients and people with chronic diseases. People diagnosed with cancer should have automat…
CC
2024-07-11 · Seanad
Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil
Dáil Éireann has passed the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024, considered by virtue of Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution as a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
CC
2024-07-11 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages
The Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, is very welcome to House.
CC
2024-07-11 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
CC
2024-07-11 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages
Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2024-07-11 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
CC
2024-07-11 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages
Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2024-07-11 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
CC
2024-07-11 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages
Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2024-07-11 · Seanad
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages
I congratulate the Minister of State and his team. It is a great Bill that deserved attention.