I call the father of the House, Senator Norris.
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 call the father of the House, Senator Norris.
I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank her for taking the time today to address this important issue.
I call Senator Buttimer on a point of order.
I thank the Senator.
I call Senator Dooley.
Senator Buttimer, I have called Senator Dooley.
I am, indeed. Senator Dooley has six minutes.
Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is the amendment being pressed?
Senator Bacik was being very fair.
Amendment No. 3 has already been discussed with amendment No. 2.
Amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendment Nos. 7 and 8 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 9, 11 and 27 are related and may be discussed together.
Dáil Éireann has passed the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?
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.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, who is taking this morning's Commencement matters as many of the senior Ministers are preparing for the Cabinet meeting this morning. I have notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on his plans to amend the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 in respect of the registering of rights of way. I have also rece…
I remind Senators that their time allocated on the Order of Business is two minutes. Everybody is eating into the next speaker's time. We are going to have a vote, which will shorten the time available to discuss legislation.
Senator Warfield is making serious accusations about links to big pharma and I urge caution in that regard.