Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 to ban unconventional gas exploration and extraction, provide for social clauses and public consultation on the granting of leases and ensure greater accountability through initiating an annual review of the lease by an Oireachtas Joint Committee.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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No.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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I move: "That he Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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On a point of order, while we are discussing Private Members' Bills, may I raise the issue of Private Members' motions-----

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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No.

Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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That is because the Government lost.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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This is not in order.

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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----- or, more specifically, the futility of voting on such motions, as was demonstrated last night, that succeed but are not worth the paper on which they are written?

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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That is absolutely not in order at this stage. Will the Deputy, please, resume his seat?

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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There is no point in voting on them.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Fair enough.

Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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Especially if the Government loses.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Will Deputy John Deasy, please, resume his seat?

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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When the House-----

Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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That is one more for us.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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I am quite happy to have a conversation with Deputy John Deasy about that matter.

Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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A simple majority.

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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I am not talking about the substance of the-----

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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He is being irrelevant.

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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It should have some relevance to legislating in Parliament.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Will the Deputy, please, resume his seat?