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
Amendments Nos. 11 to 18, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 12 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 11, amendment No. 14 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 13, and amendments Nos. 16 to 18, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 15. Amendments Nos. 11 to 18, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement.
As no other Senator is offering, I ask the Minister of State to respond.
The amendment is defeated. The Senator can call a vote.
Senator Boyhan knows it is not the number who are in the Chamber at the time.
Amendments Nos. 19 to 21, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Amendments Nos. 20 and 21 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 19.
Amendments Nos. 22 to 31, inclusive, 51 and 52 are related. Amendments Nos. 24 to 27, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 23. Amendments Nos. 30 and 31 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 29. Amendments Nos. 22 to 31, inclusive, 51 and 52 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 45 and 47 to 49, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendment No. 46, in the names of Senators Boyhan, Higgins, Boylan, Gavan, McCallion, Ó Domhnaill and Warfield, is ruled out of order because of a potential charge of the State.
Amendments Nos. 54 to 71, inclusive, are related. Nos. 55 to 71, inclusive, are physical alternatives to No. 54. Amendments Nos. 54 to 71, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I am sorry to interrupt, but Senators who are not participating in the debate should give their colleagues an opportunity to discuss the issue.
If Senator Lombard wants to interrupt, he has to ask for permission.
I call Senator Ruane.
I call Senator Boyhan.
Amendment No. 72 has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Revenue.
Amendment No. 74 in the names of Senators Ruane, Higgins and Boyhan and amendment No. 75 in the names of Senators Norris and Craughwell have been ruled out of order as they impose a charge on the Revenue and are a conflict to the principle of the Bill. Amendment No. 76 in the name of Senator Boylan and others and amendment No. 77 in the names of Senators Bacik, Hoey, Moynihan, Sherlock and Wall have been ruled out of order as potential charges on the Revenue.
Amendments Nos. 78 to 82 inclusive, and amendments Nos. 84 to 86, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed. Agreed.
I apologise for interrupting the Senator. There are discussions ongoing at the back of the Chamber. We need the Members in possession to be the only persons is talking in the Chamber, please.
Amendments Nos. 100 and 104 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 101 to 103, inclusive, have been ruled out of order as they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?