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
The Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, will speak for ten minutes and group spokespersons for eight minutes. The Minister is most welcome to Seanad Éireann.
I join with the Minister in welcoming the Poole family to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery and I thank them for their work on behalf of the memory of Jennie and all those who are affected by domestic violence. I now call on Senator Gallagher.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I call Senator McCormack.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is the amendment being pressed?
Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
I do not want to get into a debate on section 7 or the issue of climate change, which is dealt with in the next section.
No, not on climate because that is the next section. If no one else wishes to speak on amendments Nos. 6 or 7, I invite the Minister to respond.
Is the amendment being pressed?
Is the amendment being pressed?
When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
The debate will follow the normal pattern. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, to the House. He will contribute for eight minutes; group spokespersons for six minutes; and all other Senators for three minutes. The Minister of State will then reply at the end of the debate. Before I call on the Minister of State, I welcome guests of Deputy Edward Timmins, all the way from Blessington Active Retirement Group in Wicklow. You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. It is great to see you here; thanks for c…
I welcome the guests of Senator Rónan Mullen to the Gallery.
Before I call the next speaker, I welcome Senator P.J. Murphy along with his friends from Minnesota. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann.
Before I call the Minister of State to respond, I welcome the teachers and students from Lisnagry National School in Limerick. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann, especially Tess Ryan. Tess's mother is Senator Dee Ryan. It is great to have Tess and all the class here. I believe they had elections last week and they elected a taoiseach. The students all had different political parties and the election of the taoiseach was followed by a motion of no confidence. It had something to do with chocolate and Tayto. Th…
Any one of them could become Taoiseach. I thank them for coming.