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
The Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2021.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Minister to the House. Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on it. Each non-Government amendment on Report Stage must be seconded. Amendments Nos. 1, 13 and 14 are related. Amendments Nos. 13 and 14 are consequential on amendment No. 1. Amendment No. 14 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 13. Amendments Nos. 1, 13 and 14 may be discussed together, by agreement.
Amendments Nos. 3 and 23 to 27, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Minister back to the House. Amendment No. 12 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 11. Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
As there is no seconder, the amendment lapses.
Amendments Nos. 13 and 14 cannot be moved. Amendment No. 15 has been ruled out of order.
As outlined earlier, it was decided that amendments Nos. 1, 13 and 14 could be discussed together by agreement.
Amendments Nos. 1, 13 and 14 are related. Amendments Nos. 13 and 14 are consequential on amendment No. 1. Amendment No. 14 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 13. Amendments Nos. 1, 13 and 14 may be discussed together, by agreement. That was agreed.
Amendments Nos. 17 to 19, inclusive, are related. No. 18 is a physical alternative to No. 17. Nos. 17 to 19 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is the amendment being pressed?
Amendment No. 20, in the names of Senators Bacik, Hoey, Moynihan, Sherlock and Wall, has been ruled out of order.
Amendments Nos. 21 and 22 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 29 and 31 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.
Amendments Nos. 32 to 34, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.
Amendments Nos. 39 to 47, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 41 to 44, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 40.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendment No. 40 arises out of proceedings on Committee Stage. Amendments Nos. 40 to 47, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 41 to 44, inclusive, are physical alternatives to No. 40. Amendments Nos. 40 to 47, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
As it is 3.30 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad on Tuesday, 6 July 2021: "That amendment No. 40 is hereby negatived in Committee; Fourth Stage is hereby completed; the Bill, as amended, is hereby received for final consideration; and the Bill is hereby passed."
I thank the Minister. The Minister has championed the Bill, taken it through the House and given it time in this House for consideration. I am sure it is a proud day for him and his officials in terms of climate action. It is an issue he has championed all his life and the very reason he is in politics. I am delighted it has got this far in this House and he was able to champion it. A politician does not often get to champion his or her life's work and get this far. I thank all Members for their contributions.