I call Senator Ollie Crowe.
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
I call Senator Ollie Crowe.
Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each non-Government amendment must be seconded. Amendment No. 1, in the name of Senators Boylan, Warfield, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile, Higgins and Black arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 8 and 9 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.
Is there a seconder for Senator Higgins's proposal?
The Senator is not agreeing to it.
For clarity, is the Senator asking for amendments Nos. 1 and 2 to be grouped and for amendments Nos. 8 and 9 to be grouped?
Is the Senator proposing that amendments Nos. 8 and 9 be taken together, for efficiency of debate?
Is that agreed? Agreed. We will take them in two groupings, and take amendments Nos. 1 and 2 now.
Is there a seconder for the proposal?
No, because there is no seconder. That will lapse, as will amendment No. 2, unless there is a seconder.
The Senator needs a seconder for the amendment. I ask her to move it and if there is a seconder.
There is no seconder, so it cannot be moved.
Amendment No. 3 in the name of Senators Boylan, Warfield, Gavan and Ó Donnghaile arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related. Amendment No. 4 is a physical alternative to No. 3. Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
We did not have a seconder but we ungrouped them so amendments Nos. 8 and 9 will now be dealt with separately.
They are not grouped. We are discussing amendments Nos. 3 and 4.
Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are grouped.
Does the Senator wish to speak to amendment No. 4?
Senator Boylan can speak to amendment No. 4 now. After Senators have discussed this grouping, we will deal with the withdrawal of amendment No. 3.
I am sorry, but could everyone stop speaking across the Chamber, please? Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are grouped. Despite the fact that Senator Boylan wishes to withdraw amendment No. 3, she can still speak to amendment No. 4 now. I will give everyone an opportunity to speak to it.
I am sorry, but does this relate to amendment No. 4?
The discussion on the section will follow, but that matter does not arise in this amendment.