CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
The Acting Leader without interruption.
Mark Daly
Rhetoric & votes →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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Record
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
The Acting Leader without interruption.
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Data Protection Regulations: Motion
I welcome the guests of usher, León de Barra, and also the guest of Deputy Brendan Smith. They are welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank them for being here today.
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Before we commence, I remind Senators that they may only speak once on Report Stage except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each non-Government amendment must be seconded. The Minister is most welcome back to Seanad Éireann.
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Without fear of punishment, I am sure.
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Is the amendment being pressed?
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Does anybody else wish to comment before Senator McDowell does a final round? No. Senator McDowell, please.
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
The Senator is drifting slightly off the topic of the amendment.
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Is the amendment being-----
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
No, no, no. Senator-----
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
I know, but the rules of-----
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
I know. The only person allowed to speak twice is-----
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
-----is you. I have allowed it before. I can say that the Minister does not come back in, just to be helpful to the House, but the proposer gets to speak twice. Do you want to press the amendment, Senator?
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Are you pressing the amendment?
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Senator, are you pressing the amendment?
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Senator, are you pressing the amendment?
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
I welcome from Dexcom in Galway, Columba McGarvey, Adrian Furey and Orla Lovett, who are guests of Deputy Peter Roche. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank them for being here. I welcome the Minister back to the House. Amendments Nos. 5 and 10 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Before I come to any Senators to reply, I welcome the guests of the Garda College from the United States of America, the National Executive Institute of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann and I am sure the Minister and our colleagues here in the Seanad welcome you as well. I hope you enjoy your stay in Ireland and thank you for all the work that you do in your collaboration with our Garda College. No Senators are indicating to reply. Is the Senator pressing the amendment?
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Amendments Nos. 6 and 8 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
CC
2026-06-17 · Seanad
Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil
Dáil Éireann has passed the Criminal Justice (International Cooperation on Electronic Evidence and Other Matters) Bill 2026 on 17 June 2026, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed the Guardianship of Infants and Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2026, changed from the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026, on 17 June 2026, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.