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
To be of assistance, there is a motion before the House. This is a special sitting and we are confined to the issue of the motion. This is why I asked the rules on that to be circulated for the benefit of Members. I clarify that this is a special sitting. When we have the Order of Business next week-----
Next week it will be normal business because it is normal business. This is different. That is why we are doing things differently.
In relation to this, the Taoiseach had written to me, and therefore I was proposing the business.
We are confining it to the issue before the House.
I am asking the Senator to comment on-----
The business has been proposed in the summons and the Leader is proposing the arrangement.
Does someone wish to second the amendment put down by Senator Higgins? I wish to clarify this because of how it was proposed that both amendments have been proposed and seconded. I wish to check with the Clerk so that it is not ruled out on a technicality.
When we get to the proposals on the votes, Members may withdraw them then. Does anyone else wish to contribute on the Order of Business? Does the Leader wish to say more?
Senator Bacik has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That Committee and Remaining Stages of the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Measures) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 not be taken today".
Senator Higgins has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That Report and Final Stages of the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Measures) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 not be taken today". Is the amendment being pressed?
That is beside the point. I have got to apply the rules.
The rule is that the Senator must confine himself to the subject matter.
The Senator should please confine his comments to the subject matter.
I call Senator Ward to respond on the amendment.
Before the Minister of State responds, I too wish to congratulate him on his elevation to high office. I was delighted to share the third floor of Leinster House 2000 with him and am pleased that he has moved on to a portfolio to which he is entirely suited. I know he will bring about great changes in the Department to which he has been assigned.
I am sorry to interrupt the Minister of State, but there are phones going off in the Chamber. I ask that Senators have respect for the Minister of State and put their phones on silent mode.
It is all right Senator. I know that people can have a bad hair day, but having a bad phone day is equally possible.
Once again I ask that Senators switch their mobile phones to silent mode and to respect the Minister of State. The Minister of State must be allowed to respond without any interruption.
Is the Senator pressing the amendment?
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?