CC
2024-07-09 · Seanad
Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages
I had no choice, whereas the Tánaiste had.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 535 of 539 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 | 219 | 2023-01-25 – 2024-10-01 |
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 204 | 2020-06-29 – 2026-09-23 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2016-04-25–2020-03-29 · FF 2020-03-30–2025-01-29 · FF 2025-01-29–present
I had no choice, whereas the Tánaiste had.
As there are no further contributors, I will ask the Minister to respond. As we are ahead of schedule we can be flexible enough with the time, within reason.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Minister of State.
I ask the Senator to be mindful when identifying individuals.
There are no further contributors. The Minister of State has ten minutes.
The Minister of State has plenty of time. She can actually go until 5.20 p.m.
I was trying to keep that from the Minister of State.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed
When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Before we adjourn, I welcome rang a cúig agus their múinteoirí, Liam agus Daithí, from Gaelscoil Osraí in Kilkenny to the Public Gallery. They made it just in time before the curtain came down. When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I wish to give a very special welcome to Kathryn Boockvar, former Secretary of State for Pennsylvania, who is in our Distinguished Visitors' Gallery along with some officials from the US and UK embassies. They are very welcome.
Before we conclude, would the Minister of State like to say a few words? I ask him to be as brief as he can.
Yes. That is okay.
I thank the Minister of State for that contribution. While it is somewhat unprecedented, several Senators wish to contribute as well. I call Senator Higgins and I ask her to be very brief.
I ask the Senator to address the matter at hand. I am not going back to Second Stage speeches. I just gave the Senator the opportunity to say a few words.