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 thank the Minister of State.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I thank the Minister. I welcome Deputy Brendan Griffin and his guests who have joined us, Gráinne Galvin and her son Pearse, who are from Killarney via Dublin. They are welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank the Deputy for bringing them.
I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome the representatives of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice group, who do enormous work. They are guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Dillon. We also have 20 guests of Deputy Seán Haughey who are here from the United States of America. They are also most welcome and I thank them for coming to Seanad Éireann.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Would the Minister of Stage like to say a few words?
I welcome the Minister and thank her for being here to take the Report and Final Stages of this Bill. No amendments have been submitted.
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I commend Senator Malcolm Byrne on bringing forward the legislation. I also commend the Minister and her officials. One of the concerns we all have is that now people are using the guise of protesting as part of our democratic structures. That is clearly something we all support, but this is not about peaceful protest. This is about intimidation and about undermining democracy itself. Democracy has to stop giving a platform to people and allowing them to intimidate public representatives and people who are working …
When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Tánaiste to the House for Committee Stage of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024, which is set to conclude at 4.30 p.m., if not previously concluded.
I remind the Senator that this was an item for this morning during the Order of Business. The Order of Business was agreed to.
Before I call the Tánaiste, I welcome Delegate Sam Rasoul from the 38th District of Virginia, who is here with Senator Malcolm Byrne. He and his family are most welcome to Seanad Éireann.
The Senator asked a question. He might let the Tánaiste reply.