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 thank the Senator for raising the issue of the paramedics. I know the case of a family in distress who were told that no ambulance would attend them. While the ambulance had to travel from Galway to Kilkee in the Senator's example, there was no ambulance available to help this family.
We always like to hear the Senator's words of wisdom. She is on the list I have.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh anam Brendan Kennelly, and thank you, Senator O'Sullivan, for sharing that story. Being from Kerry, I know the importance of scoring the winning point in the north Kerry championship. In north Kerry, it is more important than scoring the winning point in an all-Ireland final for Kerry.
I thank the Senators. I now invite the Deputy Leader to respond on the Order of Business.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Senator Paul Gavan has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 19 be taken before No. 1." The Deputy Leader has indicated she is prepared to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed. Senator Eugene Murphy has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 20 be taken before No. 1." Senator Paul Daly has seconded the amendment. The Deputy Leader has indicated she is willing to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Second Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Second Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, for this important debate on Sláintecare, which many Members have been involved in since the previous Oireachtas term.
When is it proposed to sit again?
I have received notice from Senator Maria Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the shortage of neurology nurse specialists in University Hospital Limerick. I have also received notice from Senator Barry Ward of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Defence to make a statement on the provision of funding for a national sail training vessel to replace Asgard II . I have a…
I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Anne Rabbitte, to the House.
I congratulate the Senator's mother on being able to reverse a tractor with a trailer. Not only could my mother do that as well but she could drive a stake and tell all the lads how to do that properly.
I thank the Leader for raising that important topic.
As Members will be aware, the practice in the House is that people's absence is not referred to by anybody in the House.
I thank the Minister of State for his contribution.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I call Senator Mullen.