CC
2026-07-07 · Seanad
Criminal Justice (International Cooperation on Electronic Evidence and Other Matters) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Yes.
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
Yes.
Amendment No. 7 cannot be moved. It was already discussed with amendment No. 2.
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O’Connor and her officials.
I welcome the guests of Senator McCarthy. It is a great privilege to welcome Niall and Gillian Quinn. I thank them for all their years of service to football. I wish them all the best and I hope they enjoy their visit here this evening.
May I interrupt the Senator and remind him that we are speaking about single-use vapes.
His conversation is going everywhere.
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I congratulate the Minister of State.
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Taoiseach to make a statement on progress on the implementation of the Dublin city centre task force, in particular the role Dublin City Council and its elected members will have over its functions, policies and spending. Senator Mike Kennelly - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the proposed extension of the retirement…
Anois, an Seanadóir Kennelly. Before he begins, we are having a little trouble with the timer on the wall. We are watching the time on the desk, however, so I will give the Senator a little leeway on his time.
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, for coming here to discuss this all-important issue. Over 300,000 people in the State currently live with diabetes, including type 1 diabetes, and many of them are on continuous glucose monitoring, CGM. It has been absolutely life-changing for people. People can lead a very healthy lifestyle with it. They are able to monitor their glucose levels and can tell if they are high or low, and they are able to administer whatever is needed, be it insulin or another medication…
I thank the Minister of State very much. It is wonderful that 27,000 people have been reimbursed. In the context of that 27,000, the figure of just over 500 who have fallen through the cracks is quite a small number. I request that the Minister carry out a review because these people, who are now insulin-dependent, should be included in the reimbursement programme. We have come a long way from the time when people had to prick their finger and test their blood to see what their levels were. It certainly has been li…
Go raibh maith agat.