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Visit of British Delegation (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before proceeding, I want to recognise that we have been joined in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery by H.E. Paul Johnston, the British Ambassador to Ireland. We should extend a warm welcome to him. He is a frequent visitor to this House. He has the challenge of representing his country at a time of great flux. We appreciate his engagement with the Members of this House and his presence...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Let the Taoiseach respond, please.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Taoiseach. The time is up now.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Time is up please.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are out of time but we will take 30-second questions from the two remaining Deputies. I call Deputy Ryan.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is Hope(D).

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Taoiseach. We are out of time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am sorry, Taoiseach, but we are out of time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The five minutes will have to come out of the time for the next group of questions.

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Seanad amendments Nos. 4 to 11, inclusive, and Nos. 13 to 28, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The time permitted for the debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Dáil of 12 July: "That the Seanad amendments not disposed are hereby agreed to in committee and agreement to amendments is accordingly reported to the House."

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: A message will be sent to Seanad Éireann acquainting it accordingly.

Electoral Reform Bill: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Howlin has a point of order.

Electoral Reform Bill: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am very conscious of the fact that the Deputy has more parliamentary experience than I and the two other Members present in the Chamber put together. That might be a little different now that Deputy McGuinness has joined us. I am very conscious of the points made by the Deputy. I share his concern about the large volume of legislation being brought to the House at the end of term. This...

Electoral Reform Bill: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I believe it stands.

Electoral Reform Bill: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Neither the Deputy nor I can decide how it is going to be interpreted in the courts.

Electoral Reform Bill: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will read into the record that Standing Order 228 provides: An amendment made by the Seanad to a Bill initiated in the Dáil may be accepted by the Dáil with or without amendment or be rejected. No amendment shall be moved to an amendment made by the Seanad that is not strictly relevant thereto, nor can any other amendment be moved to the Bill unless it be consequential upon the...

Electoral Reform Bill: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State is in a dilemma, just as we are, because he started out on a road that must be travelled.

Electoral Reform Bill: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I would like to think that in my period in this Chair I have advocated the pursuit of best practice and continually trying to improve practice. It is disappointing when something like this happens but we must get on with it. Seanad amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, 7, and 12 to 40, inclusive, are related and will be taken together.