CC
2022-06-29 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
-----this is quite clearly a political chamber and people make political statements.
Mark Daly
Rhetoric & votes →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.
Party over time
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
Record
CC
2022-06-29 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Senator, I do not believe that we need to go through the record of any Member of this House to see where he or she referred to a Minister or the Minister's decisions because that is what happens in this Chamber. Members are entitled to speak about Government actions. I ask Senator Craughwell to continue.
CC
2022-06-29 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Glaoim ar an Seanadóir ó Chontae Chiarraí.
CC
2022-06-29 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I note the issue Senator Boylan raised about the introduction of amendments by the Government that are not consequential to Bills. Standing Order 154 requires amendments on Committee Stage of a Bill to be relevant to the subject matter of the Bill. Amendments which do not meet that requirement are ruled out of order by the Cathaoirleach. In the case in question, I ruled the amendments out of order. Amendments tabled on Committee Stage to the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (A…
CC
2022-06-29 · Seanad
Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Amendments Nos. 2 and 9 to 13, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 10 and 11 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 9. Amendment No. 13 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 12. Amendments Nos. 2 and 9 to 13, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2022-06-29 · Seanad
Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Amendments Nos. 3 and 8 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2022-06-29 · Seanad
Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are related. Amendment No. 5 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 4. Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2022-06-29 · Seanad
Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion
Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?
CC
2022-06-29 · Seanad
Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion
As fewer than five Members have risen I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 61 the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.
CC
2022-06-29 · Seanad
Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
CC
2022-06-29 · Seanad
Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages
Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2022-06-29 · Seanad
Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
CC
2022-06-29 · Seanad
Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages
Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2022-06-28 · Seanad
Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Amendments Nos. 31 and 41 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2022-06-28 · Seanad
Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Is Senator Flynn pressing the amendment?
CC
2022-06-28 · Seanad
Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Amendments Nos. 32 and 43 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2022-06-28 · Seanad
Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage
I welcome Councillor Sean Ryan and his family, from Littleton in County Tipperary, who are in the Visitors Gallery. I also welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Rabbitte.
CC
2022-06-28 · Seanad
Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Amendment No. 34 is out of order.
CC
2022-06-28 · Seanad
Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Amendments Nos. 35 and 36 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2022-06-23 · Seanad
Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil
Dáil Éireann passed the European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022 on 22 June 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has agreed, on 22 June 2022, to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022.