CC
2026-07-16 · Seanad
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad
I understand the Leader has a proposal for the House.
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 | 5,967 | 2020-06-29 – 2026-09-23 |
| 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 understand the Leader has a proposal for the House.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome guests of Deputy George Lawlor from Women's Shed New Ross. You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank the Minister for coming to the House.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
The Minister of State, Deputy Dooley, is most welcome to Seanad Éireann.
Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 4, 8 and 15 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Yes.
Before I call the next speaker, I welcome Senator Frances Black and her guests: Shay Black, brother of the Senator, and Erica Pagels, from San Francisco – or, more accurately, Berkeley, which is just outside San Francisco – which is a nice part of the world. I thank Ms Pagels for coming over. I thank Senator Black for bringing her guests here. I am sure Shay is her favourite brother, just as the last brother she had here was also her favourite. Shay is most welcome to Seanad Éireann.
Before I go to the next question, as this is the last sitting day before we break up for the summer, I thank Martin and all the Seanad staff, all the ushers, all the people who work in catering and all the people in the Oireachtas community, including the staff who work around the Upper House, for all their work. Martin and all the Seanad team have done a great job this year guiding us all in what sometimes can be quite challenging times. I also thank those members of the Garda Síochána who keep us safe in here, bu…
Amendment Nos. 3, 12, 13 and 16 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome again to the Gallery the Black family. Shay Black was here already with Erica Pagels, but Martin Black, another brother of Senator Black, is now here and is also most welcome to Seanad Éireann. Martin told me there were no hard feelings after the Dublin-Kerry game, but that Dublin was robbed. That is according to Martin. It is not the official result. I thank the Black brothers for being here. When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
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