Fifteen minutes. We are not due to finish until 5 p.m. The Minister has accommodated us and we will most certainly accommodate her.
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
Fifteen minutes. We are not due to finish until 5 p.m. The Minister has accommodated us and we will most certainly accommodate her.
I thank the Minister and all the Senators who have contributed to the debate.
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Maria Byrne - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the inclusion of boiler grants in the housing adaptation grants for older people and disabled people. Senator Nicole Ryan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the planning challenges encountered by residents in Gaeltacht areas. Senator Mary Fitzpat…
Before I call Senator Paraic Brady, I welcome Leona Brady, who is most welcome to Seanad Éireann. Leona is on TY placement with her father and we look forward to the report card that she will give to Senator Brady on this particular speech. Leona should take out the pen and paper and we will see how he gets on.
I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery Stephanie Berault and her husband Greg who have come all the way from Louisiana. Stephanie is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, and is a friend of Senator Beth Mizell, who is in charge of the Irish caucus in Louisiana and to whom we send our great regards. She is travelling in Ireland with recent graduates of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, so it is most appropriate that she is here for this particular debate. When is it proposed to take C…
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to sit again?
I have received notice I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Chris Andrews - The need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development to make a statement on the implementation of an appeals process for the XL bully dog ban. Senator Sharon Keogan - The need for the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the non-commencement of section 6 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014. Senator Mary Fitzpatrick - The need for th…
I welcome the Minister, Deputy Calleary, to the House.
I thank the Minister for his attendance.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Cummins, back to Seanad Éireann, albeit only temporarily. We are delighted to have him here to take this Commencement matter.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Higgins, and thank her for being here.
Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 are related. Amendment No. 1 forms a composite proposal with amendment No. 3. Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
On a point of clarification, we are on amendments Nos. 1 and 3.
It is amendments Nos. 1 and 3. The Senator can talk on it.
Amendments Nos. 2 and 4 are related, so the Senator can address those together.
We are on amendment No. 1 at the moment.
Amendments Nos. 1 and 3.
We are looking at amendments Nos. 1 and 3 being related, which is why we are discussing them together. Amendments Nos. 2 and 4 are related and we will discuss them together next.
Does Senator Boyhan want to discuss amendment No. 3 now?