When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
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
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendment No. 1 in the name of Senator Higgins has been ruled out of order as a potential charge on the State.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Dáil Éireann agreed, on 22 July 2020, to the amendment made by Seanad Éireann to the National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020.
I congratulate the Minister of State on his elevation to high office. The University of Limerick and Limerick Institute of Technology will be excited to see him in his new portfolio, as will other institutes of higher education in Limerick. I know of his hard work and his many spokesperson positions over the years. I wish him well. Third level education is an important sector and we are delighted that the Deputy will be Minister of State with responsibility for it.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are consequential on amendment No. 1. Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to sit again?
Dáil Éireann passed the National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020 on 16 July 2020, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
Tomorrow marks Nelson Mandela International Day as designated by the United Nations. Thirty years ago, this month, on 2 July 1990 Nelson Mandela addressed the Dáil in this Chamber after 28 years in prison. He had been six months out of prison when he addressed the Dáil. When he spoke in this Chamber, he referred to the South Africa he wished to see. He said, "We too will be free." He quoted the line from the Proclamation that they would cherish all the children of the nation equally. In that theme we are delighted …
Sorry, not on the Order of Business. I remind Members that there is a motion before the House on the Order Paper about the two-minute rule. There was some extra time yesterday, injury time, as it were, but there is no injury time today. We are going to have to stick to the two-minute rule for contributions of Members other than leaders.