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 welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ardagh. The combined opening speeches of the proposer and seconder shall not exceed 16 minutes. All other Senators have six minutes, the Minister of State has 15 minutes and the proposer has five minutes in which to reply.
I welcome to the Gallery guests of one of our ushers, Damian Kelly: Mícheál Smith, treasurer of Fórsa; Julia Flood, vice president of Fórsa; and the Dublin City branch executive of Fórsa. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann and I thank them for being here. Anois, an Seanadóir Higgins.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I am sorry, Senator. I was only asking you to move nearer the microphone so that the transcribers could hear what you were saying. I call Senator Andrews.
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Shane Curley - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to make a statement on the provision of an additional 1,000 teaching posts for the 2026-27 school year. Senator Aubrey McCarthy - The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to make a statement on updating legislation to facilitate tokenism in the Irish funds industry. Senator Pauline Tully - The need for the Minister for Children, Disab…
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan. The first Commencement matter is from Senator Shane Curley.
Before I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome Evan Shine from County Tipperary to the Visitor's Gallery. He is in transition year and a guest of Senator Mary Fitzpatrick. He is most welcome to the Seanad.
Before I call the next speaker, I welcome friends of Senator Nelson Murray from County Meath. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann.
Before I call on the next Senator, I welcome from Derry and Belfast members of the Identity Project, who are guests of Deputy Mary Lou McDonald. You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I welcome also a guest of Senator Cathal Byrne who is in the Gallery, Paul Sinnott from Ballagh, which has an excellent hurling team, Oulart-The Ballagh, in Wexford. You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann as well.
You are, by the way.
Congratulations to County Louth on their amazing performance.
Before I call the next speaker, I welcome guests of Senator Nessa Cosgrove to the Gallery, who are the staff and students of the Sligo and Leitrim Community Training Centres. They are most welcome and I thank the Senator for bringing them in today. Anois, an Seanadóir Mullen.
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.