I can bring in another speaker.
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 can bring in another speaker.
Senator Ruane can come back in.
Yes, that is fine.
No.
Next on the list I have Senator Ruane, but she does not have to come in. I call Senator Keogan.
As it is 8 p.m., the debate must now be adjourned in accordance with the order of the Seanad today. When is it proposed to sit again?
I thank the Tánaiste. Anniversaries are important because they allow us to reflect as well as to look forward. The initiative of the shared island unit, which came out of the formation of this Government and was led by the Tánaiste, is bringing people together. It is an important initiative. It is bringing people together on all sorts of things where we can make a difference to improve the lives of everybody. The issue around the legacy Bill, which Members of this House have been very strong on, has had one extraor…
When is it proposed to sit again?
I move: That the Sixteenth Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before Seanad Éireann.
I thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, for coming into the House for this legislation. Before I invite the Minister to make this contribution, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery Rebecca, Sam, Kay and Hope Staples, who are all the way from Jackson and Laurel, Mississippi. They are friends of Josh Harkins, who is a good friend of mine and a state legislator in Mississippi. Thank you for coming to Seanad Éireann; you are most welcome.
I thank the Minister.
Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome from County Mayo the group from Breaffy National School. I am sure they are enjoying their visit to Leinster House and that they enjoyed the game last Saturday, when Kerry were for some reason beaten by Mayo. I cannot understand why that was, but they should not worry. We will make sure we get Mayo into the All-Ireland final. I hope they enjoy their time here. Of course, when the President of the United States is supporting Mayo in winning the All-Ireland, given he has a…
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery a man who has played a vital role in our peace process. Rev. Harold Good was one of the architects of the ceasefires. He worked closely with Fr. Alec Reid in the Clonard Monastery to bring people together and show them a new way forward. Rev. Good will forgive me if I misquote the Bible. I am sure he would be able to quote it much more accurately than I, but it does state that whoever saves one life, saves the world entire. Through his own actions and those of the peo…
I thank Senator Burke, the former Cathaoirleach of the Seanad. I will allow other Members to briefly say a "thank you" to Rev. Good. This is a bit unusual, but we do not have such an honoured guest coming in to us so often.
I thank Senator Black. I call Senator Garvey.
I again thank Rev. Good and his wife. I hope they enjoy their stay here in Leinster House.