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 Minister of State for coming to the House, although we are meeting in the Dáil Chamber, and for taking the time to answer the question that has been selected.
Before I call the Senator, I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment. I know he will do a great job and I thank him for all his courtesy when I called him in Kilkenny over the years. It was always a pleasure to have a chat. I call Senator Boyhan.
I thank Senator Flynn for raising that issue.
On a point of clarification, did Senator Flynn mean to move an amendment to the Order of Business?
Have I a seconder?
Perhaps the Senator could raise that as a Commencement matter.
I call on the Leader.
An amendment to the Order of Business has been proposed by Senator Flynn: "That a debate with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government on accommodation for the Traveller community be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?
I call Senator Gavan.
I call Senator Gavan.
I ask Senators to speak to the amendment. We are drifting way off. The proposed amendment relates to the OECD and base erosion and profit shifting and that is what we should speak about.
There is a specific reference in the amendment to laying before the Houses of the Oireachtas-----
I am sorry-----
Yes.
For the benefit of everybody, we are going through the Committee Stage amendments and this amendment, which was tabled by Senator Higgins, relates to the OECD and reporting on the impact of the legislation. I know where Senator Gavan is coming from and what point he is making. It is a valid point but it is just not valid in this part of the debate.
Senator Gavan must stick to the amendment. The Minister of State has responded on the matter and that is where it rests. The debate is on the amendment.
The Minister of State has made his response.
I think the Minister of State has given a reply on that.
The Senator should speak through the Chair.
I ask Members to observe the guidelines on social distancing. This Chamber is unique. There is no other one spot in the country where this many people are gathered. If anyone gets Covid-19 or symptoms of it, it will cause a problem for the whole House. I ask Members to be aware of the guidelines and to observe them.