Dáil debates

Tuesday, 13 December 2022

3:05 pm

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I move:

Tuesday's business shall be:
- Motion reProposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022 (back from Committee)(without debate)

- Motion reConfidence in the Minster for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (to conclude within 2 hrs 25 mins and any division claimed to be taken immediately)

- Appropriation Bill 2022 (Second Stage) (to conclude within 1 hr 55 mins and any division claimed to be taken immediately prior to Committee Stage on Wednesday)

Private Members' Business shall be the Motion reCurrent issues affecting the Health Service, selected by Sinn Féin.
Wednesday’s business shall be:
- Motion reRecommendation of Appointment of Ordinary Members of the Electoral Commission (to conclude within 60 mins)

- Motions reProposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions — Energy Efficiency) Order 2022 (back from Committee)(without debate)

- Motion rePresentation and Circulation of Revised Estimates 2023 (without debate)

- Motion reReport of the Joint Committee on Standing Orders (Private Business) (without debate)

- Motion to Instruct the Committee on the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad] (without debate and any division claimed to be taken immediately prior to Committee Stage of the Bill, or in the event a division is claimed on the Second Stage proceedings on the Bill, immediately following any such division)

- Motion reMinisterial Rota for Parliamentary Questions (without debate)

- Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad] (Second Stage) (to conclude within 1 hr 55 mins and any division claimed to be taken immediately following the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022)

- Appropriation Bill 2022 (Committee and remaining Stages) (to be taken no earlier than 4 p.m. and to conclude within 30 mins)

- Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022 (Report and Final Stages) (to conclude within 30 mins)

- Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad] (Committee and remaining Stages)(to conclude within 3 hrs 30 mins)

- Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Amendments from the Seanad) (to conclude within 30 mins)

- Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 [Seanad] (Committee and remaining Stages) (to conclude within 45 mins)

Private Members' Business shall be the Motion reNationalisation of the Energy System, selected by People Before Profit-Solidarity.
Thursday’s business shall be:
- Statements on Defects in Apartments - Report of the Working Group to Examine Defects in Housing (not to exceed 2 hrs 25 mins)

- Statements on Social Housing Income Level Thresholds (not to exceed 2 hrs 25 mins)

Thursday evening business shall be Second Stage of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) (Pets) Bill 2021, sponsored by Deputy Verona Murphy.
Saturday’s business shall be:
- Statement by the Taoiseach and Constitutional business: nominations for Taoiseach (2 hrs 30 mins approx.); and

- Constitutional business: nomination of members of the Government (2 hrs 10 mins approx.)
Proposed Arrangements for this week's business:
In relation to Tuesday’s business, it is proposed that:

1. the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders is modified to the following extent:
(i) the Dáil shall sit later than 10.30 p.m.;

(ii) expressions of sympathy for the late Bobby Aylward shall be taken on the conclusion of Parliamentary Questions to the Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Order 46(1);

(iii) after the expressions of sympathy, the time for Government business shall be extended for the purpose of allowing the proceedings on Second Stage of the Appropriation Bill 2022 to conclude, with consequential effect on the commencement time for private members' business and Parliamentary Questions to the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; and

(iv) notwithstanding anything in Standing Order 37, topical issues shall not be taken and the Dáil shall adjourn on the conclusion of Parliamentary Questions to the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment pursuant to Standing Order 46(1);
2. the Motion reProposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022 shall be taken without debate;

3. the Motion reConfidence in the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 145 minutes, with arrangements in accordance with those agreed by Order of the Dáil of 30thJuly, 2020, for 135 minutes, following which a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a speech in reply which shall not exceed 10 minutes, and members may share time; and

4. in relation to proceedings on Second Stage of the Appropriation Bill 2022, the following arrangements shall apply:
(i) the first speaking round shall be in accordance with the arrangements agreed by Order of the Dáil of 30thJuly, 2020, save that the times shall be halved in each case; and

(ii) on conclusion of the first speaking round, a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a speech in reply, which shall not exceed 10 minutes, whereupon proceedings shall be brought to a conclusion: Provided that any division claimed on the Second Stage proceedings shall be taken immediately prior to Committee Stage of the Bill on Wednesday.
In relation to Wednesday’s business, it is proposed that:
1. the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders shall be modified to the following extent:
(i) the Dáil shall meet at 9 a.m. to take the Motion reRecommendation of Appointment of Ordinary Members of the Electoral Commission as the first item of business;

(ii) the Dáil shall sit later than 9.30 p.m. and shall adjourn on the conclusion of topical issues pursuant to Standing Order 37, which shall not be taken as the first item of business, but which shall instead be taken on the conclusion of the weekly division time, or if there are no deferred divisions, on the conclusion of proceedings on the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 [Seanad];

(iii) Parliamentary Questions to the Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Order 46(1) shall not be taken and the SOS shall be taken at the time when Parliamentary Questions to the Taoiseach would normally be taken;

(iv) the weekly division time may be taken later than 8.45 p.m., and shall in any event be taken on the conclusion of proceedings on the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 [Seanad]; and

(v) notwithstanding the Order of the Dáil of 6thMay, 2021, the deadline for submission of topical issues on Wednesday shall be 10 a.m.;
2. the Motion reRecommendation of Appointment of Ordinary Members of the Electoral Commission shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 60 minutes, and the following arrangements shall apply:
(i) the order of speaking and allocation of time shall be as follows:
- opening speech by a Minister or Minister of State – 7.5 minutes;

- speeches by representatives of Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, Social Democrats, People-Before-Profit-Solidarity, the Regional Group, the Rural Independent Group and the Independent Group – 7.5 minutes per party or group;
(ii) members may share time; and

(iii) in the event the motion concludes before 10 a.m., the sitting shall stand suspended until 10 a.m.;
3. the Motion reProposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions — Energy Efficiency) Order 2022 shall be taken without debate;

4. the Motion rePresentation and Circulation of Revised Estimates 2023 shall be taken without debate;

5. pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the Motion reReport of the Joint Committee on Standing Orders (Private Business) shall be taken without debate immediately following the Motion rePresentation and Circulation of Revised Estimates 2023;

6. notwithstanding anything in Standing Order 187, the Motion to Instruct the Committee on the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad] shall be taken without debate, and any division claimed shall be taken immediately prior to Committee Stage of the Bill, or in the event a division is claimed on the Second Stage proceedings on the Bill, immediately following any such division;

7. the Motion reMinisterial Rota for Parliamentary Questions shall be taken without debate;

8. in relation to Second Stage of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad], the following arrangements shall apply:
(i) the first speaking round shall be in accordance with the arrangements agreed in the Order of the Dáil of 30thJuly, 2020, save that the times shall be halved in each case; and

(ii) on conclusion of the first speaking round, a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a speech in reply, which shall not exceed 10 minutes, whereupon proceedings shall be brought to a conclusion: Provided that any division claimed on the Second Stage proceedings shall be taken immediately following the conclusion of proceedings on the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022;
9. the proceedings on Committee and remaining Stages of the Appropriation Bill 2022 shall be taken no earlier than 4 p.m. and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 30 minutes by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform;

10. the proceedings on Report and Final Stages of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 30 minutes by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage;

11. the proceedings on Committee and remaining Stages of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad] shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 3 hours and 30 minutes by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage;

12. the proceedings on the amendments from the Seanad to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 30 minutes and any amendments from the Seanad not disposed of shall be decided by one question which shall be put from the Chair, and which shall, in relation to amendments to the Seanad amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; and

13. the proceedings on Committee and remaining Stages of the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 [Seanad] shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 45 minutes by one question which shall be put from the Chair, and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
In relation to Thursday’s business, it is proposed that:
1. the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders shall be modified to the following extent:
(i) the Dáil shall meet at 8.54 a.m.;

(ii) topical issues shall be taken on the conclusion of Government business, with consequential effect on the commencement time for the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) (Pets) Bill 2021 and for the adjournment of the Dáil;

(iii) notwithstanding anything in Standing Order 37, topical issues shall be taken for 96 minutes and eight topical issues may be taken; and

(iv) the Dáil on its rising shall adjourn until 10.30 a.m. on Saturday 17thDecember, 2022;
2. the Statements on Defects in Apartments – Report of the Working Group to Examine Defects in Housing shall not exceed 145 minutes, with arrangements in accordance with those agreed by Order of the Dáil of 30thJuly, 2020, for 135 minutes, following which a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a statement in reply which shall not exceed 10 minutes, and members may share time; and

3. the Statements on Social Housing Income Level Thresholds shall not exceed 145 minutes, with arrangements in accordance with those agreed by Order of the Dáil of 30thJuly, 2020, for 135 minutes, following which a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a statement in reply which shall not exceed 10 minutes, and members may share time.
In relation to Saturday’s business, it is proposed that:
1. the Dáil on its rising on Saturday shall adjourn until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 18thJanuary, 2023; and

2. unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, the business to be taken on Saturday 17thDecember, 2022, and the arrangements relating thereto shall be as follows:
(i) a statement by the Taoiseach which shall not exceed 15 minutes;

(ii) subject to the necessity arising pursuant to Article 28.9.1 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, nominations of a Taoiseach for appointment by the President pursuant to Standing Order 34A(2)(b), in relation to which the order of speaking and arrangements shall be as follows:
- speeches of a Government proposer and seconder - 5 minutes each;

- speeches by representatives of other Government parties, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, Social Democrats, People-Before-Profit-Solidarity, the Regional Group, the Rural Independent Group and the Independent Group - 10 minutes per party or group; and

- members may share time;
(iii) subject to the necessity arising pursuant to Article 28.11.1 of the Constitution, a Motion for approval by Dáil Éireann of the nomination by the Taoiseach of other members of the Government for appointment by the President pursuant to Standing Order 34A(2)(c), in relation to which the order of speaking and arrangements shall be as follows:
- speech by the Taoiseach - 10 minutes;

- speeches by representatives of other Government parties, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, Social Democrats, People-Before-Profit-Solidarity, the Regional Group, the Rural Independent Group and the Independent Group - 10 minutes per party or group; and

- members may share time;
(iv) on the nomination by the Dáil of a Taoiseach for appointment by the President, the Dáil shall, unless it otherwise orders, stand suspended either until 5 p.m. or four hours after the conclusion of a nomination of a Taoiseach, whichever is the later; and

(v) any divisions claimed shall be taken by roll-call.

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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Is the Order of Business agreed?

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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It is not agreed. I asked the Taoiseach about the response of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan, to the chaotic scenes we saw again at Dublin Airport. In his response the Taoiseach set out some of the work done by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy O'Brien. I am not satisfied with that answer. I am very concerned as we now come very close to Christmas, with huge numbers of passengers passing through Dublin Airport, that we cannot see the type of chaos, delay and distress that we witnessed during the summer. I ask that the Minister, Deputy Ryan, presents himself to the Dáil, makes a statement on the planning for Dublin Airport, and takes questions from Members.

Photo of Ivana BacikIvana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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I already raised on Leaders' Questions our concerns about the rushing through of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill. These concerns were set out in our letter, sent by my colleague Senator Rebecca Moynihan, to the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, on 1 December. I want to raise it again and our representative on the Business Committee also raised the concerns about the tabling of business in this House. We are absolutely in support of measures to speed up the delivery of housing but we have very serious concerns about the extent to which the measures in this Bill will not have the proper scrutiny they deserve.

Photo of Mick BarryMick Barry (Cork North Central, Solidarity)
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We need a Dáil debate on the issue of this cold snap. We need a debate on how we will help people to keep their homes warm despite the massive increases in gas and electricity prices. The Government will say there is the €200 credit, but there are households who are burning through that €200 energy credit in the seven to ten days of this cold snap alone. Some of these households are on pay-as-you-go and could face the threat of disconnection this Christmas. There have been a lot of Elvis Presley references here in the past hour but it is now or never on this issue. We need a Dáil session to be organised on this, and if necessary the Dáil needs to meet on Friday to discuss it. We cannot have people being disconnected over Christmas.

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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I object in the strongest possible terms that here we are yet again at the end of a Dáil term seeing important planning legislation being rushed through without sufficient time for scrutiny. The current Bill allows for the concentration of power into the hands of the Minister when it comes to the appointment of members of An Bord Pleanála. It brings us back to the situation we got rid of in 1983 for very good reasons. It is highly regressive. This is not the way we should be doing Dáil business. Is the Taoiseach aware that with Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill we have 45 minutes to discuss 41 amendments? How is that meant to work?

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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On behalf of the Rural Independent Group and in support of Deputy Carol Nolan, I ask for a reasonable, balanced, understanding and civil debate. The Taoiseach has said debate is not being stopped or suppressed in the House, but it is. Why can we not have a debate on the situation of migration? I am not talking about the war in Ukraine, which the Taoiseach has an obsession with, as I said previously. I am talking about migration from countries that have safe places and where there is no war. I have quoted figures previously to the Taoiseach. Some 3,100 people have come from Albania in the first ten months of this year with no documentation. Níl píosa amháin acu - nothing - and others have come from many other countries. The Taoiseach said our immigration and border controls are working but they are not working. How are they getting in here? We cannot afford to have them here.

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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I remind the Deputy this is not a debate. It is the Order of Business.

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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We must look after the homeless, our sick people and our children.

A Deputy:

You are a disgrace.

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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Here is more of it; I am a disgrace. Can I have the protection of the Chair please without these-----

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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I did not hear it.

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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I heard it, and I am sure the stenographers heard it. It is the same all the time. These so-called social police in this Chamber think they can police what we want to raise and say.

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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The Deputy has made his point.

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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Can that comment be withdrawn please?

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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I did not actually hear it.

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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I was called a disgrace by a Deputy on the right, and I want it withdrawn. I am entitled as an elected Deputy to raise any issues in the House. Can it be withdrawn?

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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I actually did not hear it, so I cannot comment on it. I did not hear it.

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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Shocking.

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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I did not hear it. I genuinely did not hear it.

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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I believe you.

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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We have a very heavy schedule this week.

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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What about Friday?

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Just one step at a time now. Deputy McDonald asked if the Minister, Deputy Ryan, could issue a statement or could come before the House.

We are meeting until beyond midnight tonight. I would hesitate to ask the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, in at 12.30 a.m. or towards 1 a.m. because he should be asleep at that stage.

3:15 pm

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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Wakey wakey.

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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That would be my advice to him from a health perspective, so I will have to refuse that request.

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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I appreciate that the Taoiseach is being humorous and no doubt the Minister would be conked out by then, but it is a serious issue and I would like the Minister to come before the House.

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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We have Topical Issue matters so that might be an opportunity to raise issues. Deputy Bacik raised the planning issue again, as did Deputy O'Callaghan. Two weeks ago there was a lot of pressure on Government to declare a housing emergency, to accept that there is a housing emergency and to accept that it is urgent. This is a minor amendment which enables us to get houses built more rapidly on public land that is already zoned for housing. Local authorities are getting help as well because the Minister has allocated substantial funding to them to take away historic debt and to enable them to get on with building rapid-build houses.

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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What about An Bord Pleanála?

Photo of Ivana BacikIvana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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There is more in the Bill than that.

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Everybody says they want something but, and there is always a condition attached, which means it will be delayed again.

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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This is the Order of Business.

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill was first published in 2004, so we can hardly be accused of rushing it.

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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There are 45 minutes for 41 amendments.

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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We are discussing a range of issues with regard to the cold snap. Deputy Barry has proven himself to be individually robust in the context of that cold snap because, on Saturday afternoon I was walking up Oliver Plunkett Street and a rough cacophony of sound emerged from the sidelines and who was it but his good self, lambasting the Government out on the public streets. When he saw me his voice went up in intensity, blaming the Government for all our ills.

Photo of Mick BarryMick Barry (Cork North Central, Solidarity)
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As I do every Saturday afternoon.

Photo of Ivana BacikIvana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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Even during a cold snap.

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Deputy Barry is fortunate to be blessed with mental telepathy as well because, today at Cabinet, the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, brought forward measures to deal with pay-as-you-go meters and he brought forward funding-----

Photo of Mick BarryMick Barry (Cork North Central, Solidarity)
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We will talk about that in a minute

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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-----to enable that issue to be resolved. I will ask him to communicate with the Deputy on the details of that.

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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The Taoiseach never addressed my point.

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Deputy Mattie McGrath raised the issue of migration and it is an issue of finding time within these two-and-a-half days to debate it. It is a packed schedule-----

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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Dé hAoine.

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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-----today, tomorrow and Thursday.

Photo of Maurice QuinlivanMaurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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Friday.

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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Friday.

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I do not think the Deputy really wants to be here on Friday.

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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Sure we are here on Saturday.

Photo of Maurice QuinlivanMaurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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We are here on Saturday anyway.

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Was that proposed at the Business Committee?

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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Yes. I wrote to the Business Committee.

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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Are the proposed arrangements for this week's business agreed to?

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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Not agreed.

Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to."

The Dáil divided: Tá, 77; Níl, 56; Staon, 0.


Tellers: Tá, Deputies Jack Chambers and Brendan Griffin; Níl, Deputies Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Cian O'Callaghan.

Colm Brophy, James Browne, Richard Bruton, Colm Burke, Mary Butler, Thomas Byrne, Jackie Cahill, Dara Calleary, Ciarán Cannon, Joe Carey, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Jack Chambers, Niall Collins, Patrick Costello, Simon Coveney, Barry Cowen, Michael Creed, Cathal Crowe, Cormac Devlin, Alan Dillon, Stephen Donnelly, Paschal Donohoe, Francis Noel Duffy, Bernard Durkan, Damien English, Peter Fitzpatrick, Joe Flaherty, Charles Flanagan, Seán Fleming, Norma Foley, Noel Grealish, Brendan Griffin, Simon Harris, Seán Haughey, Martin Heydon, Emer Higgins, Heather Humphreys, Paul Kehoe, James Lawless, Brian Leddin, Michael Lowry, Josepha Madigan, Catherine Martin, Micheál Martin, Steven Matthews, Paul McAuliffe, Charlie McConalogue, Michael McGrath, John McGuinness, Aindrias Moynihan, Michael Moynihan, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Denis Naughten, Hildegarde Naughton, Malcolm Noonan, Darragh O'Brien, Joe O'Brien, Jim O'Callaghan, James O'Connor, Willie O'Dea, Kieran O'Donnell, Patrick O'Donovan, Roderic O'Gorman, Christopher O'Sullivan, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Éamon Ó Cuív, John Paul Phelan, Anne Rabbitte, Neale Richmond, Eamon Ryan, Brendan Smith, Niamh Smyth, Ossian Smyth, David Stanton, Robert Troy, Leo Varadkar.

Níl

Chris Andrews, Ivana Bacik, Mick Barry, Richard Boyd Barrett, John Brady, Martin Browne, Pat Buckley, Holly Cairns, Seán Canney, Matt Carthy, Sorca Clarke, Joan Collins, Michael Collins, Réada Cronin, Seán Crowe, David Cullinane, Pa Daly, Paul Donnelly, Dessie Ellis, Mairead Farrell, Kathleen Funchion, Thomas Gould, Johnny Guirke, Danny Healy-Rae, Michael Healy-Rae, Brendan Howlin, Alan Kelly, Gino Kenny, Martin Kenny, Claire Kerrane, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Mary Lou McDonald, Mattie McGrath, Catherine Murphy, Paul Murphy, Verona Murphy, Johnny Mythen, Gerald Nash, Cian O'Callaghan, Louise O'Reilly, Darren O'Rourke, Eoin Ó Broin, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Ruairi Ó Murchú, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Thomas Pringle, Maurice Quinlivan, Patricia Ryan, Róisín Shortall, Bríd Smith, Duncan Smith, Brian Stanley, Peadar Tóibín, Pauline Tully, Jennifer Whitmore.

Question declared carried.