CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
Defence Matters: Statements
Senator, you have eight minutes. Senator Craughwell is giving you the full time.
Mark Daly
Rhetoric & votes →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.
Party over time
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
Record
CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
Defence Matters: Statements
Senator Craughwell will speak later.
CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
Defence Matters: Statements
Senator.
CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
Defence Matters: Statements
Senator.
CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
Defence Matters: Statements
Senator.
CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
Defence Matters: Statements
When the Senator is being called on during a debate I would ask that he acknowledge the Chair when he is being asked.
CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
Defence Matters: Statements
Okay. I call an Seanadóir Wilson. He is sharing time.
CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
Defence Matters: Statements
Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
Defence Matters: Statements
I welcome the guests of Senator Boyle. His daughter Amy is here from Niall Mór National School. She is most welcome. Also from St. Catherine's Vocational School in Killybegs, County Donegal, we have Holly Meehan, Catherine Byrne, Amy Rawdon, Kayla Boyle, Trisha Meehan, Orla and Niall Canning. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank Senator Boyle for bringing them in.
CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
Defence Matters: Statements
All the great people are from Donegal, is that not right Senator?
CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
· Gaeilge
Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis
Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Is deas é a fheiceáil sa Seomra. Glaoim anois air chun tús a chur leis an díospóireacht.
CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
· Gaeilge
Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis
Gabh mo leithscéal. Níl ach trí nóiméad ag an Seanadóir.
CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis
Before I call the Minister, I welcome Social Democrat councillor Noelle Browne from Kimmage-Rathmines. She is a survivor of the mother and baby home in Bessborough. She is most welcome to Seanad Éireann. Anois glaoim ar an Aire chun freagra a thabhairt ar an díospóireacht.
CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
Institutional Burials (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage
I welcome the Minister, my fellow Kerry person, to the House. The proposer and seconder of the motion for a Second Reading will speak for 16 minutes and all other Senators for six minutes. The Minister can reply at any time and then the proposer will complete the debate.
CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
Institutional Burials (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage
Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2026-02-25 · Seanad
Institutional Burials (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage
When is it proposed to sit again?
CC
2026-02-24 · Seanad
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Joanne Collins - The need for the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to make a statement on wind farms, in particular the updating and changing of wind energy strategies and energy curtailment. Senator Gerard P. Craughwell - The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to ensure funding is available for University College Dublin’s Ukraine trauma project for two missions planned in 20…
CC
2026-02-24 · Seanad
Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad
Before calling the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I note that today we celebrate Estonian independence day. Also today, we mark the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. We are honoured to have the Ukrainian ambassador to Ireland in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. You are most welcome to the Chamber, ambassador. You have been working tirelessly on behalf of your country and its people over the past number of years. You cannot take video footage when you are in the Chamber. You have…
CC
2026-02-24 · Seanad
Minute’s Silence to Mark Fourth Anniversary of War in Ukraine
As I have done in previous years on the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, I ask Members to stand for a minute's silence in memory of all of those who have died due to the war.
CC
2026-02-24 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
I am sorry; I inadvertently missed Senator Flynn