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Impact of Covid-19 on Women for International Women’s Day: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is superb that the House has responded positively to the request from the Oireachtas women's caucus to have this debate to mark International Women's Day and to acknowledge the fact that we have our second Oireachtas women's caucus, it having been initially established with the driving force of the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin. I commend those who have participated in the debate. It...

Impact of Covid-19 on Women for International Women’s Day: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am afraid not.

Impact of Covid-19 on Women for International Women’s Day: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister will have to get his team to brief him better. We would love to listen to him but I am afraid we cannot.

Impact of Covid-19 on Women for International Women’s Day: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Deputy Verona Murphy for those words of wisdom.

Impact of Covid-19 on Women for International Women’s Day: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Deputy O'Donoghue. Last but by no means least is Deputy Catherine Connolly.

Impact of Covid-19 on Women for International Women’s Day: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy did not do too badly herself at the last interview.

Impact of Covid-19 on Women for International Women’s Day: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In her very important contribution Deputy Bríd Smith made reference to our recognising the role of women on International Women's Day and then ignoring it for the rest of the year. I feel I should say that if Deputy Smith or any other Member has a view as to how we could more effectively represent the concerns of more than 50% of our electorate and of our population here, I certainly...

Impact of Covid-19 on Women for International Women’s Day: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy for those inspiring words. Our next contributor is Deputy Martin Browne.

Impact of Covid-19 on Women for International Women’s Day: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Deputy Cairns very much. I express the private hope that the next permanent occupant of this seat will be a woman, please God.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputies for raising these really human dilemmas.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Qualifications Recognition (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputies for raising this important matter and the Minister of State for coming to the House to respond to it.

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Durkan, I am really loath to interrupt you when you are in full flow and talking about a subject that is dear to the hearts of all of us here, but I am afraid we must ask you now to propose the adjournment of the debate. You will have a few minutes left to conclude when next we return to this vitally important issue.

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy will have to take that up directly with the Minister.

Road Traffic (Amendment) (Personal Light Electric Vehicles) Bill 2021: First Stage (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Bill being opposed?

Road Traffic (Amendment) (Personal Light Electric Vehicles) Bill 2021: First Stage (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We move now to the next item of business, which is statements and questions and answers with the Minister for Health on the vaccine roll-out programme. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, who is also with us. The Minister has 20 minutes.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Sin deireadh le Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh agus ar a lán rudaí eile. Níor éirigh linn deichniúr den bhallraíocht a shroichint an tseachtain seo agus tá brón orm faoi sin.

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (3 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Seanad Éireann has passed the Health (Amendment) Bill 2021, without amendment.

Teachtaireachta ó Roghchoiste - Message from Select Committee (3 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Criminal (Procedure) Bill 2021 and has made no amendments thereto.

Estimates for Public Services 2021: Message from Select Committee (3 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2021: Vote 11; Vote 12; Vote 14; Vote 15; Vote 17; Vote 18; Vote 19; Vote 39; and Vote 43.