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Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett. He makes many very valuable contributions here. I am sure it was not his intention to attribute any mal-intent to the Minister in what he is involved in here today.

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy. My exhortation to listen and hear applies with equal measure to all Members of the House.

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am a little concerned about the response I gave Deputy Cairns earlier when she asked about amendments being accepted. The norm is that when a particular amendment is moved and debated, the Minister will indicate at the end whether he will accept it. We live, thank God, in a parliamentary democracy. The purpose of our being here is to attempt to persuade, and that persuasion takes place...

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Let us hope that we have the capacity to hear, and to persuade, on both sides of the House.

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It was pointed out before the Deputy arrived that quite a number of amendments are grouped.

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It would be appropriate for me, in the context of what Deputy Pringle has said, to apologise to him for the issues that have arisen in respect of his amendment, which should, all things being equal, have made it onto the amendment paper. I regret that that did not happen.

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister will clarify his position when we call on him. We will do that when we have this round of contributions completed.

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does Deputy Cairns not wish to contribute, then?

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is fine. We will come back to the Deputy.

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 5, 7 to 15, inclusive, 25 to 27, inclusive, 32, 62 and 63 are related. Amendments Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 7. Amendment No. 15 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 14. Amendments Nos. 5 and 25 are consequential on amendment No. 3. I reiterate that amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 5, 7 to 15, inclusive, 25...

Latent Defects Redress Bill 2020: First Stage (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Bill opposed?

Latent Defects Redress Bill 2020: First Stage (22 Oct 2020)

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

Residential Tenancies (Extension of Eviction Ban) Bill 2020: First Stage (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Bill opposed?

Residential Tenancies (Extension of Eviction Ban) Bill 2020: First Stage (22 Oct 2020)

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

Estimates for Public Services 2020: Message from Select Committee (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of Votes 28, 35 and 36 for the year ending 31 December 2020.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We had better save the Christmas turkeys anyway.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The idea of catwalks in marts is a new one on me, though I live in a rural constituency myself.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is it from the side of the hares rather than the greyhounds?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That concludes today's Leaders' Questions. We move to Questions on Promised Legislation. We have 31 names to hand, 14 of which have been carried forward from earlier in the week. I call Deputy Pearse Doherty.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you Deputy. I will come back to you later. It is normal for the leaders to be given an opportunity. I will come to Deputy Naughten in a minute.