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 Leader and all Members for participating in this new innovation in the Seanad, which allows Members to raise matters of concern in their communities as well as national and international issues. I thank the Leader for her response.
We have to call the Minister of State at 4.59 p.m. and we have four speakers remaining. This would mean they would get two minutes apiece but it is up to the next speaker, Senator Kyne, as to whether he wants to share time.
No, the order of the House is that we have to ask the Minister of State to respond and she has 15 minutes to do so.
No, I am afraid not. Private Members' motions are two hours. Senator Kyne has eight minutes. That is the agreement of the House. That is just the way it is.
The Leader has agreed to extend the time, which the Whip will propose.
Is that agreed? Agreed. The extension is to facilitate all Senators who wish to contribute. The convention is that Senators are allowed to speak only once. However, as Senator Kyne's time was cut short, I will allow him to contribute again. Senator Burke will also have more time.
We extended the time provided for the debate to facilitate Members who were in the Chamber at the time but I will not allow any other speakers in. The Minister of State has been generous enough to stay on for another 45 minutes and I do not want to delay her further.
Senator Garvey, without interruption.
I thank all the Members for their contributions to this important debate.
In accordance with the order of the Seanad of Friday, 23 October 2020, the division is postponed until immediately after the Order of Business on Friday, 6 November 2020. The House stands adjourned until 9.30 a.m. on Friday, 6 November 2020 in accordance with the order of the Seanad.
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I ask the Senator to stick to the Bill before the House, please.
I will be interested to see how the Senator brings it all back.
I remind Members that when a Member is speaking in the House, they should not be communicating with others except by text which is not normally allowed but will be in these circumstances. Please continue, Senator, and I apologise for the interruption.
I thank the Senator and I call Senator Moynihan.
As it is Friday, we will let you.
I would ask Members not to interrupt the Minister, but all politics is local and I will allow it.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?