On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 66 of 66 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 | 5,967 | 2020-06-29 – 2026-09-23 |
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 95 | 2020-03-20 – 2026-04-16 |
| ?? | Not recorded | 3 | 2020-07-30 – 2022-12-15 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2007-07-23–2011-04-25 · FF 2011-05-25–2016-04-24 · FF 2016-03-10–2020-03-29 · FF 2020-03-30–2020-06-29 · FF 2022-12-16–2025-01-29 · FF 2025-01-29–present
I welcome Deputy Holly Cairns's dad to the Gallery. He is most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I was trying to do a bit of lip reading. I thank Deputy Cairns for bringing her dad to Seanad Éireann.
As one Senator neglected to vote, the result has been amended accordingly.
Amendment No. 19 was discussed with amendment No. 9.
Amendments Nos. 20 to 24, inclusive, in the name of Senator Higgins are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. I welcome the Minister back to the House.
Members will be aware of Standing Order 179 relating to having a post-enactment report a year after legislation is passed setting out the progress made.
Is the amendment being pressed?
Does the Senator want to speak about the amendment?
Is the amendment being pressed?
Amendments Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 13 to 15, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I thank Senators and the Minister. I thank David and his family for their presence on the occasion of the passing of this legislation. It will now move on to the Dáil. From there, it will go the President for signature.
When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Before we start, I welcome from Butte, Montana, Scott Drain and Sheri Drain. Butte, Montana, of course, is famous in our part of the world because so many people from south Kerry and west Cork ended up working in the mines in Butte, Montana, which at one stage had more people from Ireland living there than any other city in the United States west of the Mississippi.
Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.