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 am not stopping the Senator. For the decorum of the House, it is very difficult for Senators to speak when other Senators are interacting with each other. If Senators need to speak to each other, I ask them to step outside. Senator Sherlock will get extra time.
To be clear, is the Senator seconding the amendment to the Order of Business?
If you are not careful, I will start talking about Kerry.
Are the Senators all on commission from their local counties?
I call on Senator O'Sullivan, who is free to talk about Kerry all he wants.
The Senator has two minutes.
Two speakers remain and I will let them in but I ask them to be brief.
We will bring that up at the CPP, as suggested. Senator McDowell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 5 be taken before No. 1." The Leader has indicated that she is prepared to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed to? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Second Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Before the Minister of State replies, I congratulate him on his appointment. It is well deserved. I know the long hours he has put in as spokesperson and as a councillor in his own area. Despite being a public representative, it did not stop him from keeping his feet on the ground and minding the post office and the parish at home. That is all part of public representation. I wish him every success in his appointment.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendment No. 3 from Senator Paul Gavan is not related to the subject matter of the Bill and therefore I have to rule it out of order.
For the benefit of Senators, I signed off on the decision to rule the amendment out of order last night. Notice was sent by email whereas the physical version may have arrived in Senators' post boxes today. We try to get the information out as quickly as possible.
Amendments Nos. 4 to 7, inclusive, are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and have been ruled out of order.
Amendment No. 8 in the name of Senator Gavan is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and has been ruled out of order.
Amendment No. 9 in the name of Senator Gavan is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and has been ruled out of order.
Amendment No. 10 in the name of Senator Gavan is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and has been ruled out of order.