CC
2022-06-30 · Seanad
Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Is that agreed? Agreed.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 356 of 361 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Green Party | 414 | 2020-06-29 – 2024-07-16 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 254 | 2020-11-06 – 2024-09-25 |
Membership spells on record: GP 2020-03-30–2025-01-29
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I am an advocate for having the vote at 16. I am on the record as saying that. The Minister of State is on the record as having said that. Having the vote at 16 years old has been a long-term Green Party policy. We have probably been on the record for a couple of decades in relation to this issue. We have members who are 16. They write policies for us, yet they cannot even get to vote for us. I am passionate about the issue. I feel that many people who are elected do not understand politics, quite frankly. They do …
It is a coalition.
We are crazy.
The Minister is very welcome. Having been a member of the joint committee that did pre-legislative scrutiny on this Bill, many of the recommendations have been taken on board by the Minister so I thank him for that. However, I will outline some areas where improvement is needed. The lack of independence of thought leads to real issues across the globe. Education is front and centre when it comes to many of the problems across the globe. Much of the authoritarianism and populism is driven through education systems. …
I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Also on Report Stage, each non-Government amendment must be seconded.
Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are ruled out of order as they are in conflict with the principle of the Bill as read a Second Time.
Amendments Nos. 4 and 8 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 5, 7 and 11 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I will put the question. Actually, I apologise to the Minister of State.
Amendment No. 6 is out of order because it is in conflict with the principle of the Bill as read a Second Time.
Amendment No. 10 is ruled out of order because it is in conflict with the principle of the Bill as read a Second Time.
Is the Senator pressing the amendment?
When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Minister of State. I am going to talk about the last point that he made about the most vulnerable and the impact that climate is having on the most vulnerable. I am particularly talking about our global responsibilities. I was involved in negotiations on the programme for Government when it came to foreign affairs. Of particular importance to me was the sense that we need to really ramp things up when it comes to our global responsibilities. I will point to three things in particular. The first relate…
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Final Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.