Is that agreed? Agreed.
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 | 5,999 | 2020-06-29 – 2026-09-30 |
| 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
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I join with colleagues in expressing my sympathies to the O'Rourke family on the sad passing of the former Leader of the House, Senator Mary O'Rourke, who was also a former councillor, Deputy and Minister. She served this country with great distinction and was a formidable trailblazer in the area of education but in so many other areas as well. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. I also join with colleagues on the issue that was raised in the newspapers. We all share the concern that somebody in the House would be …
I am not identifying them, I am just saying they are a traitor. That is all I am saying. If you are working for somebody else and you should be working for us, you are a traitor. If they would like me to repeat that allegation if they are identified outside the doors I will repeat it to their face. It is a serious concern. If somebody comes in here and makes speeches, goes to committees and raises issues and is not doing it in the best interest of the people who elected them, it is something we need to address as a…
When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Yes.
Senator, just-----
No, it is because it is 6 p.m.
By order of the House today, we will now suspend until 6.45 p.m.
I welcome my nieces Caoímhe and Lucy, and their friend Ella Guerin to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. The reason I acknowledge my two nieces is that they are picking my nursing home and I want to be nice to them in the meantime.
Amendments Nos 53 to 76, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Senators' contributions must relate to the Bill. I know that what Senator Dolan is talking about relates to planning but she must relate it to the amendments under discussion.
I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery the Jackson family from Boston and New York. They are most welcome and I thank them for coming to Seanad Éireann today.
Through the Chair.
All right.
Through the Chair.
Please, through the Chair.
Under Standing Order 39, an intervention can be asked for, if Senator Garvey allows it.
Senator Garvey is in possession.
I interrupt the Senator for a second as we have a distinguished visitor in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, the lieutenant governor of the state of Washington, Mr. Denny Heck. He is most welcome. As he served a number of terms as a member of Congress in Washington DC, I am sure he knows Congressman McDermott who served there for many years and is here with our consul general, Micheál Smith. They are most welcome here to see democracy in action. Having served in both Washington and Washington DC, if they have any…