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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2024 (23 Oct 2024)

Garret Ahearn: The questions I was going to ask have already been put, so I would only be doubling up. I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) and Health (Provision of Menopause Products) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I see we have an awful lot of people from County Kerry in the Galley with Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. They are very welcome. Guests of Deputy Brendan Griffin are also present, as are people from Cavan-Monaghan who are here as guests of the Minister, Deputy Heather Humphreys. I extend a special welcome two guests who are here from County Tipperary, namely Niall O'Brien and Mairéad...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) and Health (Provision of Menopause Products) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) and Health (Provision of Menopause Products) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) and Health (Provision of Menopause Products) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) and Health (Provision of Menopause Products) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) and Health (Provision of Menopause Products) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) and Health (Provision of Menopause Products) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) and Health (Provision of Menopause Products) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I thank the Minister. As he said, it might be the last week. It might also be the last time he is in Seanad this term so I thank the Minister and his officials. A lot of Bills have come through the Seanad in his time as Minister for Health. He has always been very productive, and respectful, of this Chamber. We appreciate that.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) and Health (Provision of Menopause Products) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) and Health (Provision of Menopause Products) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (6 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber and thank him for introducing the Bill. The fact there are no amendments suggests it will be widely accepted. We did a lot of pre-legislative scrutiny on this in the Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment and most things have been thrashed out. It is a technical but important Bill. I acknowledge the work the Minister of State and his...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Before I ask the Minister to respond, I welcome the students of CBC Cork Preparatory School. I hope they are having a very good day visiting Leinster House. I hope they are enjoying it and learning a lot. I hope some of them become politicians in the future. If their teachers are there, I can tell them they have no homework this evening if there is any coming. Or rather it is two days,...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Recommendation No. 7 has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the people.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I welcome Deputy Michael Ring's guests, who I suspect are from Mayo: Ita Plunkett, Patricia Walsh, Margaret O'Donnell and Sheila English. They are all very welcome to the Chamber. I hope they have had a fruitful and enjoyable day with Deputy Ring. They are in very good company, so should enjoy it.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: I welcome the guests of Deputy John Paul Phelan, who I suspect are from County Kilkenny. I hope they are having a very enjoyable day. It is tough for a Tipperary man to welcome Kilkenny people, but they are very welcome and I hope they have a good day. They are in very good hands with Deputy Phelan. Unless the Minister has anything further to add, we will move on.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Recommendation No. 9 has been ruled out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: It has already been discussed.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Recommendation No. 16, in the names of Senators Gavan and Warfield, has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the people.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Nov 2024)

Garret Ahearn: Recommendation No. 17 is in the names of Senators Gavan and Warfield. Recommendations Nos. 17 and 18 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.