CC
2022-12-06 · Seanad
Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages
Is that agreed? Agreed.
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 353 of 356 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 263 | 2020-06-29 – 2024-11-07 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 116 | 2020-11-25 – 2024-11-07 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · FF 2020-03-30–2025-01-29
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Colm O'Rourke, one of the legendary figures of Gaelic games, was recently appointed manager of the Meath senior football team. It is a role he has long coveted and his appointment has enthused Meath fans with the hope of a return to glory. I invite the Minister of State to imagine that, as Colm sets off on this journey, the GAA told him he can be Meath manager and have the title and the prestige but it is not going to allow him to have any footballers whatsoever. It might let him have a few farm animals - a few don…
The Minister of State said "regarding the HSE's proposal for the transition of the emergency department at Navan has been agreed." Yesterday, the HSE issued a letter saying it has this done. I have it here. It is being shared by the HSE itself. I do not trust it when it is issuing statements counter to what Ministers and Departments are saying. There is no trust between elected Members and the HSE, and more important, between it and the people, because of the manner in which is does its business. The Minister of St…
Political responsibility will be called for. I will be calling on the Minister for Health to make sure he stops this fallacy.
Unfortunately, there were retractions this morning-----
-----but that was done after the event.
I was just answering the Minister of State's questions, with respect.
He needed to hear the answer.
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, to the House.
There are no other Senators offering. I commend both Senators on the motion. I agree with what Senator Conway said about advertising in our town centres and the proliferation of those stores which are targeting young people. The Senator is 100% right on that. I agree with what Senator Maria Byrne said about the pervasiveness of the products in our society. I was at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday with my 11-year-old son and the young lads sitting in front of us in the stadium, which is a no-smoking stadium, were all va…
I thank the Minister of State. Before we revert to the proposer and seconder, I will call Senator Keogan, who has come in. We are still within time.
I thank Senator Keogan and call Senator Maria Byrne who has five minutes.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to sit again?
It is "winner alright, winner alright" today, with the publication or approval of the publication of the gambling regulation Bill by the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy Browne. It is among the most significant Bills to be brought before these Houses in respect of this industry. The impact of gambling on so many people, families and individuals, has inflicted pain over the decades, the last decade in particular given the nature of social media, which allows people to be targeted individually a…