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
Was it for bad behaviour or anything like that? I am sorry about that. The Senator can take it up with the rules and procedures committee or something. Anois, an Seanadóir Tully.
Senator Tully, without interruption.
Sorry, but Senator Tully, without interruption.
There is a Standing Order for interruption during speeches.
If people want to utilise it, they can utilise it but, without that, Senator Tully, without interruption.
Senators Kennelly and Brady are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.
The Senator is nearly out of time.
No. The Senator cannot come back in.
That is very generous-----
-----and your generosity is on the record.
When is it proposed to sit again?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Nessa Cosgrove - the need for the Minister of Health to make a statement on the introduction of a mandatory, nationwide and standardised breast density reporting to all women with mammogram results until the HIQA health technology assessment process has concluded. Senator Eileen Lynch - the need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to make a statement on amending the early childhood care an…
The Minister of State is most welcome to Seanad Éireann. The first Commencement matter is by Senator Cosgrove. She has four minutes.
I thank the Senator. Again, condolences on your sad loss.
You are grand. Anois, an Seanadóir Andrews.
I thank the Senator. That might be an issue for a Commencement matter.
I welcome everybody to our engagement with our MEPs from the Dublin European constituency, including the former Leader of the House, Regina Doherty MEP. This is part of the Seanad reform we have completed over the past few years to ensure that Europe is part of the focus of what we do. The engagement with MEPs has a central role in that link between the Seanad Chamber, Senators and Members of the European Parliament from Ireland and the wider European community. The challenges that we face in Europe and the world a…
We are going to give the MEPs six times that. They will get six minutes each and then the group spokespersons will speak for five minutes in response and Members will have an opportunity to engage with questions and answers. It is meant to be robust and engaging. I really appreciate all speakers all being here. We have not done this by drawing lots or anything like that - it is based on alphabetical order. I call firstly on Mr. Barry Andrews, MEP, to address us.
I thank Mr. Andrews. I now invite Ms Regina Doherty, MEP, to speak.