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Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Cullinane cannot decide what length of time that the Minister is going to have. I call the Minister.

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister without interruption, please.

Covid-19: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Táimid chun déileáil le Uimh. 12a, ráiteas ón Aire Sláinte agus ceisteanna agus freagraí maidir le Covid-19. It is becoming something of a habit to be here late on a Thursday evening, addressing important matters. Let us hope this will be the last occasion on which we will have to do something like this on a Thursday evening. The Minister is very welcome....

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes. It is registered. Can we now agree the Revised Estimate?

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can I take it that, notwithstanding the protests, the proposals for next week-----

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: For completeness, the Business Committee this morning discussed this proposal for 35 minutes. Whatever about tomorrow, next week or whenever else, the specific request for tonight was for questions and answers. The Government is now proposing to facilitate the request for questions and answers. The only proposal before us is the proposal for tonight's sitting. What we are talking about is...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What is the point of order?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not a point of order.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, there was reference to a Friday sitting. We are here.This is Dáil Éireann and we have a specific proposal before us and it is only this proposal that we can deal with. Are Deputies happy to proceed with the Government's proposal to have a question and answer session this evening or not? It is as simple as that.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Okay.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In fairness, we are only looking at the proposal for this evening. Practically every day the House has sat since shortly after the general election, we have had discussions on Covid and, unfortunately, we will be required to continue to have more discussions on Covid. It ain't going away and nor will the requirement for discussions. Will the Chief Whip please explain the position?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I take it the House is amenable to the proposal for this evening's sitting and the arrangements as set out by the Government Chief Whip.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the proposal agreed? Agreed.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, I do not think there is a facility to make such a proposal. The Deputy might take up the matter next week on Leaders' Questions or whatever the case may be.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Boyd Barrett has a point of order.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: These are matters that are somewhat outside the remit of the Minister. They are procedural issues. When the Estimates are published and distributed to the members of the select committee, they are also made available to Members of the House. Some may not be in the habit of studying Estimates documents that are sent to them but they were distributed. In addition, this morning, after...

Mental Health Parity of Esteem Bill 2020: First Stage (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Bill opposed?

Mental Health Parity of Esteem Bill 2020: First Stage (8 Oct 2020)

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

Mental Health Parity of Esteem Bill 2020: First Stage (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The debate is adjourned, in accordance with Standing Orders, to the next day on which Private Members' business is to be taken.