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An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: I simply do not understand which durable relationships will and will not be recognised. Are we saying durable but not polygamous? If that is what we are saying in what we are voting for, does that include all durable relationships? That is what we are voting on. All durable relationships will, by definition, have to include both polygamous and monogamous durable relationships. I do not...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: Are we saying that some marriages are moral institutions and some are not? Are we saying that those are that are monogamous are and those that are polygamous are not, even though they are, of course, moral institutions in other countries protected by-----

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: Equally it could be-----

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: Homosexual relationships were moral institutions but were illegal in Irish law, and they were struck down. Just because something is-----

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: We changed the Constitution, but before we did so the laws were changed and we had the Norris case in the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: Just because something is not envisaged at a particular time does not mean that when we change the Constitution we change the meaning of the institutions. The Minister said he wanted to expand the protections for relationships that can avail of the shield of the family. The Minister wants to expand them, and I do not have a problem with that, but I want to understand where the Minister sees...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: Specifically in the context of family, I have listened carefully to what the Minister has to say, but I am none the wiser as to why he thinks this will not have an impact. We are changing the Constitution because we want to change the parameters of what is protected. We want to broaden the definition of a family that is protected and of relationships that are protected. On the one hand,...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: Why?

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: The word what?

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: Truffles?

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: Sorry. Throuples. I thought the Minister said "truffles". I wondered if there were truffles in the Dáil restaurant. Sorry.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: I am quite happy to allow the Minister time to respond.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: It is one thing to say it will not have an impact but I struggle to see how recognising durable relationships will not have an impact regarding polygamous marriages, regardless of whether we recognise them as marriages for Irish purposes. It is difficult to envisage how we would not recognise them as durable relationships in the countries of origin. It may be that we are going to make a...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: The fact that Committee Stage is being held in the Dáil Chamber rather than in committee rooms, as normally happens, makes it somewhat more formal. Normally in a committee room there is a possibility for an exchange with the Minister. Will there be such a possibility or do we just ask questions now and hope they will be answered at some point in the next three or four hours?

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: The Minister is a legal academic and he brings that strength to his position. It is without doubt that a constitutional referendum, if accepted, will introduce changes to the legal regime. As I am sure the Minister will be aware, the issue of recognition of foreign marriages is one in which there has been very heavy litigation in the Irish courts, including in the case of HAH. I would like...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how much was expended on transport of persons in receipt of temporary protection, per month, since February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56478/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the criteria required in order to obtain a disabled parking permit; if his Department has plans or proposals to change those criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57131/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason passengers travelling on the late evening Ennis to Dublin rail service must endure an hour-long wait at Colbert Station, resulting in a delayed 11pm arrival at Heuston Station; if the previous timetable will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1027/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 376. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform how the proceeds of the carbon tax are spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56346/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 775. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the use of decoy crows for the purpose of protecting crops and animal feed by farmers has not been approved by him pursuant to his powers to approve that purpose under Section 35(4) of the Wildlife Acts, as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57134/23]