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 welcome the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Dara Calleary, to the House for statements on auto-enrolment. I congratulate our colleague Senator Noel O'Donovan on his new ring. This may be the first time he has been with us with the ring on. I congratulate him and his new life partner. We hope they have a long and happy marriage.
The proposer and seconder have 16 minutes apiece. The group spokespersons have six and they may share time. All other contributors have six minutes. The Minister of State may be called upon to contribute from the Government side whenever he so wishes and he has 15 minutes for his contribution.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I call Senators McCormack and Tully. Are the Senators sharing time?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House, as well as all Members. 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 Teresa Costello - The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the timeline to access givinostat for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and whether a bespoke pathway enabling quicker access is being considered. Senators Joanne Collins and Mike Kennelly - The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to make a statement on the future of the Kostal Ireland plant in Ab…
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Grealish, to the House. He is most welcome.
Before I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the ambassador from Malta, H.E. Fiona-Jayne Formosa. Ambassador, you are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today as we mark your national day and celebrate Malta's independence in 1964. As we are both island nations on the periphery of Europe, we share a common ancestry in terms of struggles for independence, as well as a great love of history, language and culture, and a great friendship within the European U…
Before I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome Ballyhaunis Community School to the Gallery as guests of Deputy Paul Lawless. I met some people earlier and they mentioned to me that there is no homework for the rest of the week for any visiting school. That is an order of the Seanad.
Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome a very special guest, or rather guests, to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Julie Lyons is here with all her family. If anyone has ever been to Leinster House and eaten food here, it has been made with the loving tender care of Julie and all her team. She looks after everyone in Leinster House as if they are one of her own. She is here with all of her own. There are two children, Miranda and Dan, son-in-law Ed, daughter-in-law Lorraine, grandchildren Ruby, Lily, Teddy…
We will bring the issue the Senator raised to the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight. It is an issue in the Dáil is as well where Members are having questions answered but not always by the line Minister. I call Senator Daly.
The Senator is most correct; he certainly does not look a day over 50.
The debate will follow the normal pattern. The Minister of State has 15 minutes, group spokespersons have eight minutes and all other Senators have four minutes. The Minister of State will be called on to reply not later than 5.50 p.m.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Before I call the next speaker, I welcome a mammy to the Gallery. Carmel O'Connor, mother of our esteemed Senator McCormack, is here. Your daughter is doing a great job. You can be very proud of her. She will be speaking in a few minutes, so we look forward to an excellent contribution, as usual, from her. Thank you, Carmel, for coming in today.
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Margaret Murphy O'Mahony - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the extension of the nitrates derogation. Senator Joe O'Reilly - The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to make a statement on the upcoming action plan on collective bargaining. Senator Gerard P. Craughwell - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on th…
I weclome the Minister of State, Deputy Healy-Rae, to the House. He is most welcome.