I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, to the Chamber.
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 welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, to the Chamber.
I draw the Member's attention to the Standing Orders in respect of privilege, which the Member is making use of.
I welcome the Déise Women’s Shed from Dungarvan to the Seanad today. They are most welcome guests of Senator Cummins. I hope they enjoy their day, and if they have any ideas or thoughts, I ask them to share them with us all.
Amendments Nos. 1 and 11 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Amendment No. 1 is consequential on amendment No. 11.
I welcome Councillor Mary Hoade and her guests from Galway to the Public Gallery, along with Deputy Emer Higgins. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann for this debate.
I call Senator Cummins.
Amendments Nos. 3 and 5 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
How stands the amendment?
When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Erin McGreehan - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to invest in community rehabilitation teams in the community healthcare organisation, CHO, 8 area to ensure adequate community-based treatments and therapies for neuro patients. Senator Mark Wall - The need for the Minister for Health to provide additional funding to Willow Community Counselling Services Athy…
I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Anne Rabbitte to the Chamber.
Before I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I wish to welcome Maggie Owens and Aideen Lynch, teachers from the Holy Family School for the Deaf, Cabra. They are guests of Senator O'Loughlin. I welcome them to Seanad Éireann this afternoon.
I agree with Senator Gallagher's comments and look forward to seeing Monaghan in the final. Next up we have Senator Flynn, and I welcome her daughter, Billie White, to the Gallery, who has been with us previously. She has an outstanding attendance record. Every time she comes to Leinster House she joins us in Seanad Éireann.
I ask Members to be upstanding.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha. Senator Mullen proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That the proceedings on the resumed Report Stage and the Final Stage of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022 be adjourned at 5.15 p.m., if not previously concluded". Is the amendment being pressed?
I welcome the Collins family from Drinagh, west Cork, who are in the Visitors Gallery. They are friends of Senator Denis O’Donovan. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann.
I welcome to the Gallery the Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council, Councillor Ger Darcy. He was elected last Friday to the position of Cathaoirleach of the council. He is most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank him for being here today.
I welcome the principal of Dundalk Grammar School, Jonathan Graham, his wife, Jane, and son, John, who are guests here today of Senator McGahon. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann.
Amendment No. 18 has been ruled out of order.