On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 66 of 66 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 | 5,999 | 2020-06-29 – 2026-09-30 |
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 95 | 2020-03-20 – 2026-04-16 |
| ?? | Not recorded | 3 | 2020-07-30 – 2022-12-15 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2007-07-23–2011-04-25 · FF 2011-05-25–2016-04-24 · FF 2016-03-10–2020-03-29 · FF 2020-03-30–2020-06-29 · FF 2022-12-16–2025-01-29 · FF 2025-01-29–present
Amendments Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 13 to 15, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I thank Senators and the Minister. I thank David and his family for their presence on the occasion of the passing of this legislation. It will now move on to the Dáil. From there, it will go the President for signature.
When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Before we start, I welcome from Butte, Montana, Scott Drain and Sheri Drain. Butte, Montana, of course, is famous in our part of the world because so many people from south Kerry and west Cork ended up working in the mines in Butte, Montana, which at one stage had more people from Ireland living there than any other city in the United States west of the Mississippi.
Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 6 to 9, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
Is the Senator pressing her amendment?
Amendments Nos. 11 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Tom Clonan - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the implementation of the national service plan 2021 and to fully fund the nationwide multidisciplinary teams for mental health of intellectual disability. Senator Nessa Cosgrove - The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the delivery of the pay deal for resourc…
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler, to the House.
I thank the Senator. She may submit it as a Commencement matter. Anois, an Seanadóir Maria McCormack.
Before I call on the next speaker I welcome guests of Deputy Lahart to the Gallery. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann.
I welcome Ms Aileen Whelan from Play Activity and Leisure Ireland to the Public Gallery. She is a guest of Senator Linda Nelson Murray.