CC
2026-06-25 · Seanad
Domestic Violence Judgments Register Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendments Nos. 6 to 9, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
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
Amendments Nos. 6 to 9, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
Is the Senator pressing her amendment?
Amendments Nos. 11 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Tom Clonan - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the implementation of the national service plan 2021 and to fully fund the nationwide multidisciplinary teams for mental health of intellectual disability. Senator Nessa Cosgrove - The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the delivery of the pay deal for resourc…
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler, to the House.
I thank the Senator. She may submit it as a Commencement matter. Anois, an Seanadóir Maria McCormack.
Before I call on the next speaker I welcome guests of Deputy Lahart to the Gallery. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann.
I welcome Ms Aileen Whelan from Play Activity and Leisure Ireland to the Public Gallery. She is a guest of Senator Linda Nelson Murray.
I thank Senator Ruane for her work in championing that committee and the report and for bringing the experience of people she knew to the Seanad and to the committee.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Before we go to the next item of business, I welcome William C Davis, Professor of History and director of Virginia Tech civil war institute as well as John Dooley and his wife, Lisa. John was vice president of Virginia Tech and CEO of the Virginia Tech Foundation. He is since retired but I am sure it is an active retirement. I also welcome Greg and Susan Beato, Pete D’Amore, Jeanne Stosser and Elizabeth McClanahan. I welcome them and thank them for being in Seanad Éireann. I think William is the author of nearly 2…
Yes.
That is a matter for the Leader to deal with in the context of the Order of Business of the day. I do not think anyone here can-----
As no other Senators are offering, I call the Minister to conclude. Is he happy?
Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, and 10 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Yes. Does the Senator wish to speak on amendment No. 10?
I know we are on Committee Stage, but-----
It is not quite on the amendment.
Is the amendment being pressed?