When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
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 take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to sit again?
I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, to the House. Amendments Nos. 22 to 25, inclusive, 51 and 52 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.
Agreed.
It is for Senator McGahon to decide whether to press it.
Amendments Nos. 28, 32, 34, 35, 38 to 41, inclusive, 47, 54, 61 and 62 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 30, 31, 53 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
The proposer of the Bill is Senator Vincent P. Martin and it is seconded by Senator Róisín Garvey. The allocated time is 16 minutes. They will share time. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the enforcement of the terms and conditions of the immigrant investor programme. Senator Tom Clonan - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the recruitment and retention of personal assistants for disabled people. Senator Barry Ward - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for communications a…
On this St. Valentine's Day, I call on the Leader of the House to outline the Order of Business.
Senator, be careful in relation to-----
I know the Senator is making statements in the public interest but he has to balance that against allegations that could be used against-----
Senator, just-----
I know Members are all aware of the new Standing Orders which were brought in in the past number of years in respect of balancing the rights of individuals and the public interest. I want to ensure everybody is aware of that and that when making statements in the Seanad in the public interest, they must balance that in respect of individual rights and any legal action that might be forthcoming. I call on Senator O'Loughlin.
That is a call for action.
We join with the Senator in expressing our sympathies on the sad loss of a member of our Defence Forces to all his colleagues and family. We note that the Oireachtas is also doing a "Date with a Book" event today, which is being run by Julie Lyons in the restaurant. Just so Members know, if they want a date with a book that is also available on this Valentine's Day. Now, leading off for the Independent group today, I call Senator Clonan.
I join Senator Dolan in wishing Deputy Naughten all the best in his future endeavours.
Senator Clonan has moved an amendment to the Order of Business, “That No. 130(9) be taken before No. 1.” Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Ossian Smyth.