As it is past 5.30 p.m., the debate must now adjourn in accordance with the order of the House today.
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
As it is past 5.30 p.m., the debate must now adjourn in accordance with the order of the House today.
I welcome the Minister of State back to the House.
Does the Minister of State have any copies of her speech?
Are there any copies outside? No. The Minister of State's office might provide some-----
-----for Members while the debate is ongoing. The first spokesperson is Senator Buttimer.
Can I outline an option? It depends on the Minister's schedule. We can suspend. The Minister has to go to a vote. Perhaps people want to make a one-minute contribution while the Minister is here. I do not know what the Minister's diary is after this. Does she have another engagement?
Do Members want to suspend? Have they concluded?
No, the Minister has spoken so she does not come back. The proposer has finished. Does Senator Dolan wish to conclude the debate? The Minister can then leave and there is no need to suspend. Is everyone happy with that?
When is it proposed to sit again?
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I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, to the House.
The Senator can get a copy of the Minister of State's statement shortly.
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Is amendment No. 77 being pressed?
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Is that grouping agreed? Agreed.
Yes.
When is it proposed to sit again?
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I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, to the House.