When is it proposed to sit again?
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
When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I thank colleagues for their contributions.
I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 12 of the Standing Orders relative to Private Business, the following members be appointed to be members of the Joint Committee established by Resolution of the Seanad of 9th February, 2023, to consider the application for a private Bill entitled The Royal Hibernian Academy (Amendment of Charter) Bill: Senators Malcolm Byrne, Vincent P. Martin, Michael McDowell and Fintan Warfield.
The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated the following members to serve on the Seanad Select Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Senators Niall Blaney, Lynn Boylan, Maria Byrne, Lorraine Clifford Lee, Martin Conway, Mark Daly, Alice-Mary Higgins, Vincent P. Martin, Michael McDowell, Joe O'Reilly and Marie Sherlock. The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated the following members to serve on the Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Senators Lisa Chambers, R…
Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment itself. On Report Stage, each non-Government amendment must be seconded. Amendment No. 1 is a Government amendment and arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 1, 3, 14, 15, 20 to 24, inclusive, 31 and 34 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed?
We are on amendment No. 1.
So, in terms of the discussion, the grouping and the amendments will be put separately.
Amendment No. 2 is in the names of Senators McDowell, Boyhan, Keogan, Craughwell and Clonan. Amendments Nos. 2, 26 and 28 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed?
Does the Senator wish to discuss them individually?
Does the Senator propose to discuss them individually?
Why would we not discuss them together?
All right. Is it agreed to discuss the amendments individually?
As they are related, it is up to the Senators. They are your amendments, if you want to discuss them individually. I have never been asked to discuss them individually when amendments have been grouped before but if you wish to discuss them individually-----
All right. As they are your amendments, we will discuss them individually.
I support what colleagues have said about legislation on the Windsor Framework passed in Westminster last night. It is a positive step. That only 29 opposed it shows the overwhelming support in Britain for this positive move. We hope that will lead to the restoration of the Stormont Assembly and Executive, although we know there are challenges there still. The other piece of legislation in Westminster at the moment is the legacy Bill, which seeks to give an amnesty to those involved in murders during the Troubles. …