Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
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
Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 3 and 13, amendment No. 1 to amendment 13, amendments Nos. 14 to 16, inclusive, amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 16, amendment No. 25 and amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 25 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
That is not in this grouping, it is-----
It is not in the grouping. Has the Senator got the groupings?
That is grand. I call Senator Stephenson.
Yes.
I am sorry; the Senator was correct initially. That is amendment No. 4 in relation-----
It is amendment No. 4.
No, amendment No. 4 is next. It is not in this grouping. It is No. 4-----
All within the group.
Amendments Nos. 34 to 40, inclusive, 42 and 56 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendment No. 41 in the names of Senators Stephenson and Higgins has been ruled out of order as it is in conflict with the principle of the Bill.
Amendment No. 43 has been ruled out of order.
Amendment No. 6 to amendment No. 47 has been ruled out of order.
As it is now past 9.30 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day: the Government amendments undisposed of are hereby made to the Bill; in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the sections, or as appropriate the sections as amended, is hereby agree to in Committee; the Title, as amended, is hereby agreed to in Committee; the Bill, as amended, is accordingly reported to the House; Fourth Stage is hereby completed; the Bill is hereby received fin…
When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Minister back to Seanad Éireann, albeit only temporarily. I thank him for taking this debate.
Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome the daughter of Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn, Peigí, who is in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Peigí, you are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. You might come here yourself as a Seanadóir, b'fhéidir, lá éigin. Anois, glaoim ar an Seanadóir Imelda Goldsboro.
Is that agreed? Agreed.