Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 8 July 2025

Committee on Children and Equality

General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion

2:00 am

Photo of Keira KeoghKeira Keogh (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I thank Ms Bailey and all of the other witnesses who have provided opening statements. It is proposed to publish the opening statements to the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Before I call on members, I remind them that they are allocated seven minutes speaking time each and that this includes time for responses from witnesses. If time permits, I will allow a brief second round of questioning. Members should indicate to me if they wish to ask additional questions. When members are putting their questions, I ask them to clearly state which witness they are seeking a response from, as time may not permit all witnesses present to respond to each question. I also ask members to strictly adhere to the agenda topic under consideration at this meeting in putting their questions. I will now call on members in accordance with the circulated speaking rota. If any members are participating via Microsoft Teams, I once again ask them to confirm that they are on the Leinster House campus before putting their questions. The first four members on the speaking rota are Deputy Claire Kerrane, Senator Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Senator Sharon Keogan and Deputy Aidan Farrelly.