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
No, you are not getting away with that one, sunshine. I know what we are talking about here, but Seanad reform is not just about elections. It is about all of the elements of reports on Seanad reform that were within the gift of the Seanad having been implemented.
I am clarifying. The point Senator Gavan is making is that there has been no Seanad reform. However, that is not the case.
Many Senators on all sides have helped on that.
On Committee Stage, Senators speak when they indicate.
Okay, but we are going down the rabbit hole.
Amendments Nos. 19 to 22, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement of the House. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 23 and 51 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?
As fewer than five Members have risen, I declare the amendment lost. In accordance with Standing Order 61, the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.
Amendments Nos. 25, 36, 40, 53, 54 and 62 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Dia daoibh, a chairde. I have received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for planning and local government to make a statement on increasing the participation of women and diversity in local government, including the funding to facilitate this participation. I have also received notice from Senator Paul Gavan of the following matter: The need for the Minister…
I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Damien English, to the House.
Go raibh míle maith agat.
In pursuance of Standing Order 5 of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann relative to Private Business, the Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann and I have today jointly nominated the Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann to be the Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Standing Orders.
Before I call on the Deputy Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the Japanese ambassador and thank him for being with us today, along with the convener of the Japan-Ireland parliamentary friendship group, Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan, whom I thank for bringing the ambassador to the House. They are joined in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery by the mayor of the city and county of Waterford, Councillor Joe Kelly, and his wife, Frances. They are most welcome here t…
Before I call the next Senator, I welcome our guests from the Ferns Diocesan Youth Service, FDYS, in Wexford town. I thank them for visiting Seanad Éireann today. I appreciate their visit.
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You will have an opportunity to contribute in your own time.
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