I thank them for being here.
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
I thank them for being here.
Members are free-----
It is national planning, but it is open to any-----
It is open to any Member to ask a speaker to give way if he or she feels that the speaker drifting off. Under standing orders-----
Senator, you are entitled to interrupt and ask a Member to give way.
You can point out that the Member is drifting off the amendments but it is such a broad topic that we are allowing for leeway. I am not sure we will get to all of the amendments that are ahead of us.
Is Senator Gavan pressing the amendment?
I will call Senator Flynn then bring Senator McDowell in.
We will resume on amendments Nos. 17 to 28, inclusive. These amendments are related. Amendments Nos. 22 to 28, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 21 and amendments Nos. 25 and 26 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 24.
The Minister of State asked about amendments Nos. 5 and 7.
They have all been moved.
Amendments Nos. 29 to 48, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 30 to 41, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 29. Amendment No. 32 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 31. Amendments Nos. 44 and 45 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 43. Amendments Nos. 29 to 48, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I thank the Minister of State for coming to Seanad Éireann on behalf of the Department of Health.
The Minister of State, without interruption.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?