FG
2020-07-30 · Seanad
Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature
At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 14 of 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FG | Fine Gael | 32 | 2020-07-09 – 2020-09-23 |
Membership spells on record: FG 2007-05-24–2011-02-01 · FG 2011-05-25–2016-04-24 · FG 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · FG 2020-03-30–2020-09-30
At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.
I congratulate the Minister and wish her the best of luck in her important portfolio. Tourism equates to approximately 10% of our GDP, but it is more than just that. A large number of people beyond that 10% are employed in the sector. There is a great deal of seasonal and part-time work. As I have stated each time I have spoken about how we can get out of this crisis, our success will be measured in how many people return to work. I do not want to mention every town, village and parish in my constituency, but I wil…
I want to raise the issue of the limit on attendance at outdoor events at 200 people. I am not sure many people had the opportunity to watch the Wexford senior hurling championship match between St. Martins and Oulart the Ballagh but to see 200 people in a venue the size of Wexford Park when our numbers are where they are is not reasonable. In dealing with the pandemic we have shown a level of flexibility that we need again. GAA matches and other events throughout the country are taking place and organisations are …
I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, the best of luck in his new role. It is a good role and one I occupied not long ago. I am a little surprised that my successor has already been replaced. In that regard, I congratulate the Minister of State's predecessor, the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, who has joined the Cabinet as Government Chief Whip. This is a really good, strong and vibrant sector that has proven to be more resilient than many other sectors following Covid-19. I wish the Minister of State …
Now.
I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.
Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.
I congratulate the Leas-Chathaoirleach, as I did not do so when we met in the Convention Centre on Tuesday. I wish him well in his term. I also take this opportunity to congratulate the Cathaoirleach and wish him well in his term. While I am congratulating people, I would say to the Minister of State, Deputy English, that his appointment to the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation is welcome. I know him to be a practical person, which always helps in that area in particular. I wish to start by quickly …
Now.
Now.
I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.
Next Thursday at 10.30 a.m. in Leinster House.