Is that agreed? Agreed.
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
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Before I call her, I commiserate with her on yesterday's outcome. Being from Kerry, we were all hoping that the underdog would win, but it was not to be. Beidh lá eile.
And next year is only a few weeks away.
Please God, they will be back.
Congratulations to Limerick on their win.
Yes. Unfortunately, Kerry did not have their day either. The Minister of State and I are in mourning together. However, I thank her for attending the House for this important issue.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Dáil Éireann passed the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 on 10 December 2020 without amendment. Dáil Éireann passed the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020 on 9 December 2020 without amendment. Dáil Éireann passed the Social Welfare Bill 2020 on 9 December 2020, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020 on 10 December 2020, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
Recommendations Nos. 1 and 2 have been ruled out of order as they would impose a charge on the people.
Senator, you can speak again later. It is Committee Stage and you can contribute at any time. Let the Minister of State-----
There is no such thing as a point of information in our Standing Orders.
It is not in our Standing Orders.
Senator, I ask you to let the Minister of State finish.
Senator, the Minister of State did not interrupt you.
You are entitled to speak again on Committee Stage, but the Minister of State is on his feet. I ask you to let him finish.
It is a debate. People are entitled to make points.
Everyone is entitled to come back. That is all I am saying.
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.