People have expressed opinions like that in relation to countless-----
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
People have expressed opinions like that in relation to countless-----
People have made statements and have given their opinions in this Chamber. They are entitled to do so under Standing Orders and they have done so in relation to successive referendums, debates and all sorts of legislation. They are entitled to do that. That is what this democracy is about. I ask Senator Keogan to continue with her contribution.
I ask Members to be upstanding for one minute's silence.
The Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Office of the Ombudsman) Regulations 2022.
I have received notice from Senator Eugene Murphy that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the provision of additional supports for students of Gaelscoileanna with special education needs. I have also received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on funding for regional and local roads in counties Cavan and …
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the House.
I join with the Senator in wishing all of the students who face exams the very best of luck. I am sure that their hard work will pay off. I thank all the staff, as we break up for Easter, for their hard work throughout this term. I call the Deputy Leader to respond to the Order of Business.
Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of the amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each non-Government amendment must be seconded. Amendment No. 1 arises from Committee Stage proceedings.
I normally allow the Senator latitude but he knows he must speak on the amendment.
This is not an open-ended debate on the principle of the Bill or the Bill itself. This is about the amendment.
The Senator should speak on the amendment.
I do not want to be interrupting-----
Senator-----
-----I do not want to be interrupting people all of the time.
It is not like this legislation was not debated on Second Stage.
I am trying-----
I can let everyone do exactly what we did at Second Stage. Members are having the debate all over again. I want to follow the rules of the House. I am trying to steer. I do not want to interrupt Members by telling them to stick to the amendment, but if they want me to, I will.
I am trying to make sure that we stick to the amendment we are discussing. Members are, as the Senator saw, drifting off it. If Members want to do so, and a proposal comes that we suspend Standing Orders, then we will suspend Standing Orders. I am only trying to make sure that-----
-----I do not keep interrupting people.
That is all I am trying to do. If people want to go off the amendment every now and again-----