IND
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
I have not-----
Sharon Keogan
Rhetoric & votes →On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 45 of 448 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.
Party over time
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Independent | 1,653 | 2020-06-29 – 2026-09-30 |
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 141 | 2020-12-17 – 2023-05-31 |
Membership spells on record: IND 2020-03-30–2025-01-29 · IND 2025-01-29–present
Record
IND
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
I could not strongly-----
IND
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
What the Senator actually said is that this provision is being put in the Bill because the councils are not delivering housing on the ground. That is exactly what he said. Let us go back-----
IND
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
I will withdraw-----
IND
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
Yes.
IND
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
Thank you.
IND
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
I will try not to be provocative.
IND
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
I could not be more strongly opposed to section 58 of the Land Development Agency Bill. Section 58 serves one purpose and one purpose only-----
IND
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
-----and that is to disempower local councillors. Why do we have local government? It is vital to the functioning of this country. Why do we have people elect local councillors? Local councillors understand local wants and needs. Why should the people bother to elect councillors to their local government if the national Government then passes laws which undermine their councillors' place in our democracy? A key reserve function of local councillors is outlined in section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001. Land o…
IND
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
I spoke this morning about grassroots politics and how important it is to listen to local Government and here we are getting rid of the one thing the councillors locally have the power to do.
IND
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
Briefly, I listened to Senator Cummins's remarks and I took these down-----
IND
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
I reserve the right to listen to the recording and if I have wronged Senator Cummins, I will certainly apologise to him but I believe I heard what he said correctly.
CC
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage
I thank Senator Carrigy for sharing his personal experience with us today.
CC
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage
I thank the Senator for sharing his story.
CC
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage
I thank the Senator for sharing his story and for showing everybody the humanity and the human side to the politicians here.
CC
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage
I thank the Senator. As always, she was upbeat. I invite the Minister of State to respond.
CC
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage
I thank the Minister of State for her work on the Bill. It is a testament to her.
CC
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage
When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
CC
2021-07-15 · Seanad
Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage
Is that agreed? Agreed.
IND
2021-07-13 · Seanad
Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages
I wish to make a point of order. Many people are speaking on section 2 but none of them have tabled amendments to the section. It is grossly unfair on those of us who have tabled amendments.