CC
2026-04-16 · Seanad
Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages
No, the Senator is fine.
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
No, the Senator is fine.
It has been ruled out of order because-----
Yes, under Standing Order 170.
Amendments Nos. 16, 38, 41, 63, 90 and 266 arise out of Committee proceedings. They are related and will be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
The Senator does not have to move it now. He can move it when we come to it, but he can speak on it now. He can only speak on-----
Just so everybody is clear, because the amendments are grouped, the Senators only get the right to speak on one occasion.
Amendment No. 34 has been ruled out of order.
Amendment No. 34 has been ruled out of order because it is a charge on the Revenue.
I hear you.
That is what I am doing now.
Amendments Nos. 34 and 36 in the names of Senators Victor Boyhan, Aubrey McCarthy, Sharon Keogan, Patricia Stephenson, Frances Black, Alice-Mary Higgins, Laura Harmon and Nessa Cosgrove would limit the possibility of treating a child in an adult facility and, therefore, may require the State to provide an increased availability of age-appropriate centres across the country. The same amendments were ruled out of order on Committee Stage. The amendments must be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 42 …
Amendments Nos. 36 and 37 have been ruled out of order. A potential charge on Revenue has been identified.
Do you want to speak on it?
Does the Minister of State want to speak on it?
Do you want to speak on it?
How stands the amendment? Is the Senator pressing it?
How stands the amendment?
Amendment No. 107 has been ruled out of order.
Amendments Nos. 129 to 131, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Does the Minister of State wish to speak?
On Second Stage the debate will follow the normal pattern. The Minister of State has eight minutes, group spokespersons have eight minutes and I will call the Minister of State no later than 4.10 p.m. for his reply.