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Message from the Standing Business Committee of Dáil Éireann (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Standing Business Committee has completed its consideration under Standing Order 30 of the request by the Minister for Justice and Equality to waive the requirement under Standing Order 173 to provide the general scheme or draft heads of the Personal Insolvency (Amendment) (No. 1) Bill 2020 for pre-legislative scrutiny. Following consultation with the justice committee and the provision...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Veterans (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The fourth important matter comes from Deputy Ó Snodaigh. The Deputy wishes to discuss due recognition of the bravery of Irish Defence Forces members at Jadotville, an issue in which the Irish public has had a great interest for some time.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State for that good news.

Level 5 Response to Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There really is no provision. I call Deputy Michael Collins for 30 seconds.

Level 5 Response to Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy is wandering away from where we are. We are not getting back into the debate. The time allocated is over. Deputy Carthy asked for the script. The script was not immediately available. The Government Whip is arranging for the script to be had. I am sure if there are questions-----

Level 5 Response to Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Ministers have a variety of responsibilities inside and outside the House and it is not normal-----

Level 5 Response to Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----for any of us to be here. Members who have questions should either pose them directly to the Minister or I would be happy to receive the questions in my office and we will process them with the Minister as the case may be.

Level 5 Response to Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That concludes statements on the level 5 response to Covid-19. Just to let the Minister of State know, Deputy Michael Collins only spoke once on this matter, although he has spoken on many occasions during the day and he is not finished yet.

Level 5 Response to Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is a very valid point. We will ask for the text of the Minister's speech to be circulated.

Level 5 Response to Covid-19: Statements (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call on the Minister for Health to make his opening statement. We are certainly keeping him busy today. I ask Deputies to do those of us who will be here all night the service of keeping quiet while the Minister addresses the House.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We cannot have a debate now because we have concluded.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am required to put the following question: "That in respect of each of the sections undisposed of the section is hereby agreed to in Committee, the Preamble and the Title are hereby agreed to in Committee, the Bill is accordingly reported to the House without amendment, Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am sorry. Deputy McNamara is moving away from his microphone and we are having difficulty picking him up.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We do not want to lose what the Deputy is saying.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: My apologies for interrupting Deputy O'Dowd. What is the point of order?

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 11 o’clock Is oth liom a rá nach bhfuil aon rud eile againn le vóta a chaitheamh air. De bharr sin, tá an Dáil ar athló go dtí maidin amárach ag 10.30 a.m.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am sorry but there is absolutely no provision for that type of thing at this hour of the night. At 11.05 p.m., we are not in a position-----

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are not in a position to start debating media reports at 11.05 p.m. without advance notice.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is not a point of order. The House is adjourned.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the sunset clause for Part 3 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020. On Thursday, 22 October 2020, on the question that the amendment to the motion be agreed to, a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be...