FF
2026-07-08 · Seanad
National Treasury Management Agency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
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On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 559 of 562 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 | 501 | 2020-10-08 – 2026-09-24 |
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 315 | 2020-06-29 – 2026-07-14 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · FF 2020-03-30–2025-01-29 · FF 2025-01-29–present
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I welcome the Minister of State to the House this morning. I also welcome this opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill and its passage through the Senate. The Finance Bill is important and practical legislation that gives full effect to the energy and cost-of-living measures already approved by Dáil Éireann. It forms part of the Government's response to the significant pressures experienced by households, farmers and businesses as a result of the high energy costs. The Government acted decisively when internationa…
Next Tuesday.
I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this Bill and I am happy to support its passage through the House. There are not many Bills that allow us to draw a line under one of the most challenging periods in our State's economic history, but that is precisely what this legislation seeks to do. This is important legislation which brings closure to two significant institutions that were created in response to the financial crisis, namely, the National Asset Management Agency, and the Irish Banking Resolution Corpora…
Next Tuesday.
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Before I call the Minister, I welcome Senator Maria McCormack's family members, her mother, Carmel, her uncle Paddy and her cousin Anna, to the Public Gallery. I hope they have an enjoyable visit.
Before I move on, I welcome guests of Senator Laura Harmon to the Public Gallery this afternoon. I hope they enjoy their visit.
For the information of Members, please note that the House, by agreeing to the motion to recommit, allows for a Committee Stage-style discussion on amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, 25, 36 to 39, inclusive, 41, 60 to 97, inclusive, and 100 to 104, inclusive, and those amendments only. Members may speak more than once on each of those amendments. In respect of any other amendment, a Senator may only speak once on each amendment on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to discussion on tha…
Pursuant to Standing Order 165, it is reported to the Senate that the Long Title has been amended.
Amendments Nos. 2 and 36 to 39, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendment No. 8 is a Government amendment. Amendments Nos. 8 to 17, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
If the question on amendment No. 18 is agreed, amendments Nos. 19 to 24, inclusive, cannot be moved. Amendments Nos. 18 to 24, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 19 to 22, inclusive, are physical alternates to amendment No. 18. Amendments Nos. 18 to 24, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Yes. We are discussing amendments Nos. 6 and 8 together.
I welcome law enforcement officers from the United States who are guests of the Cathaoirleach. I hope they enjoy their visit.
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I thank everyone. I thank the Minister for his presence in the Chamber again today.
I welcome Niall and Dermot Eigney, guests of Senator Ollie Crowe, to the Chamber this afternoon. I am sure he will look after them for the rest of day and they will be well fed and watered by the time they finish. I hope they enjoy their visit.