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Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I congratulate the Minister of State and all her staff who have been involved in this particularly important endeavour.

Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy for setting the record straight.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (10 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - to discuss the challenges facing business owners to access funding from banks and Microfinance Ireland as part of the credit guarantee scheme; (2) Deputy Brendan Smith - to discuss the need to...

Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does the Minister of State wish to respond now or proceed to Committee Stage?

Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If the Minister of State wishes to respond to the Members, she may.

Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy McAuliffe is next. It is very difficult to see him in his dark corner.

Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The next slot is a Government slot. Is there anyone from the Government side here?

Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Gabh mo leithscéal. The nearer the church, the further from God.

Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If I had grown quickly, I might have been able to see out over the top.

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Deputy Cronin for that contribution. Conscious of the fact that she is a new Deputy, I have to point out that Second Stage speeches on legislation are meant to focus on the legislation. However interesting her contribution might have been, it did not focus on credit unions, which are the subject matter of the Bill. Anyway, that is for future reference.

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is Deputy Ó Murchú substituting for Deputy Ó Laoghaire?

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is the Deputy who said it.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (10 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Social Welfare Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister. The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am now required to put the question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of 8 December: "That in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in Committee; the Title is hereby agreed to in Committee; the Bill, as amended, is accordingly reported to the House; Fourth Stage is...

Social Welfare Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Members very much. The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.

Social Welfare Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will the Minister clarify that matter? We understand that the Minister cannot accept an amendment where the statutory responsibility rests with another Department, but perhaps the Minister could clarify the points that Deputy Bríd Smith made latterly.

Social Welfare Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call Deputy Kerrane.

Social Welfare Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am conscious that Deputy Connolly has said that she is not pressing the amendment. Would the Minister like to respond to the points that have been made?

Social Welfare Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are out of order.

Social Welfare Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendment No. 4 is out of order.