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 thank the Senators who put forward the motion, all Members who contributed to the debate and the guests in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery for their attendance. I thank Senator Craughwell for sharing his family's lived experience and the Minister of State and her staff for coming to the House.
When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Cathal Byrne - The need for the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to make a statement on plans to increase prison capacity in line with the country’s rising population. Senator Joanne Collins - The need for the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to make a statement on the recommendations of the civil legal aid review, in particular how the recommendations might improve how the fr…
The Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Troy, is most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank him for being here. He has ten minutes, all group spokespersons have eight minutes, and all other Senators have five minutes.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dillon, to the House. The Minister of State will make a contribution for ten minutes, group spokespersons for seven minutes and the Minister of State to reply at the of the debate. I call the Minister of State.
I thank the Minister of State for coming to Seanad Éireann on short notice for an important debate comprised of statements on the flotilla. He will speak for ten minutes, all group spokespersons have seven minutes and all other Senators have four minutes each, and the Minister of State will then reply after the debating concludes. Anois an tAire Stáit.
Yes.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
The Minister of State, without interruption.
That concludes the statements. When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, to the House. He is most welcome. I welcome students from St. Paul's College in Raheny who are in the Gallery. They are joined by their teachers. One of the unwritten rules of Seanad Éireann is that there is no homework for any visiting school for the remainder of the week once it visits. It is Wednesday, so the students are doing well. Normally, if they can, try to come on a Tuesday. I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the…
Before I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I will acknowledge that this year is the 65th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cyprus. The nation is proudly celebrating its ties and friendship with Ireland through the presence here of its ambassador. He is most welcome. Cyprus and the island of Ireland share a unique historical precedent in that we are the only two island nations in the world to be divided. We share a long struggle and history of fighting for our independence, which …
Was that in your reply?
To clarify, did the response received by the Senator yesterday outline that the decision at the Council on the agreement was going to be today?
That is what the Senator was told.
But that was not in the reply.