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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I call Deputy Martin Browne.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I remind Deputies that we are on section 2 of the Bill and we are dealing with a grouping of several amendments. There are ten speakers offering as things stand, so I appeal to Members to be conscious of time.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 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 Marc Ó Cathasaigh - Ireland’s progress in implementing the sustainable development goals across Departments; (2) Deputy Chris Andrews - continued Covid restrictions on outdoor sports such as golf and athletics;...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to inform the House that there are still five Members indicating at this stage. Deputy McNamara is next.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The guillotine comes down at 4.30 p.m.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We are dealing with amendment No. 1 and amendments Nos. 31 to 42.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I call Deputy O'Rourke.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I hate to interrupt the Deputy. The issue of carers is very important, but it is not part of the amendment.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: It may well be.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I know.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I apologise, but I am conscious of time.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I apologise. My intervention was just on the carers' issue. That was all.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister is entitled to respond in due course. He is being asked if he accepts the amendment. He can reply to that or not as he sees fit.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Amendment No. 1 is in the name of the Labour Party. I take it that it is being pressed.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister has heard that the amendment is being pressed.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister is perfectly entitled to respond to that. He should bear in mind that he has been asked a specific question on the amendment. That is all. He is perfectly within his rights to respond to the issues on those amendments.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister is entitled to respond. There is no motion before me so I am going to let him respond. He has heard what the Deputy said and perhaps he will facilitate it.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I have given the Minister an opportunity to respond. Deputy Duncan Smith has called for the closure of the debate and for the vote to be formally put. The Minister still has not indicated if he is accepting amendment No. 1. I presume he is not accepting it.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Yes. I am presuming from the Minister's reply that he is not accepting amendment No. 1.

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (2 Mar 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Is deas an rud é go bhfuil an díospóireacht ar siúl i rith Sheachtain na Gaeilge. Tacaím leis na leasuithe seo. Arís, níl i gceist ach leasuithe bunúsacha. Má táimid i ndáiríre faoin ngéarchéim atá ann, ní mór dúinn sprioc-amanna a leagan síos. Táim ag tnúth le freagra an Aire...