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Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: I apologise to my colleagues for arriving so late.

Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: Since they are the leaders in climate change, I would not have liked to interrupt them too much. The motion is not contentious, but I would like to make one point. Plastic is far too easy to produce and far too difficult to destroy and recycle. The reduction of the production of waste products is the key. A system under which we would not produce the amount of waste we are producing is the...

Select Committee on Health: Business of Select Committee (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: This meeting will be carried live on Saorview channel 22, Virgin Media channel 207, Sky channel 574, eir Vision channel 504 and Vodafone channels - Oireachtas TV 201, Dáil 207 and Seanad 208. Members are requested to switch off their phones or switch them to airplane mode so as not to interfere with the recording of the meeting. All public meetings are broadcast in a replay loop over...

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: As there are a number of related amendments, grouping arises. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3, amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, amendments Nos. 7 and 8, amendments Nos. 9 and 10 and amendments Nos. 12 and 13 are grouped.

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: Amendment No. 3 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 2. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister. Does Deputy Brassil wish to comment?

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: Is Deputy Brassil withdrawing amendment No. 3?

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: Is Deputy Kelly withdrawing amendment No. 2?

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: We will now proceed to amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, which are related and will be discussed together. Amendment No. 4 is tabled by Deputy Louise O'Reilly, amendments Nos. 5 and 6 by Deputy Brassil. Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 4.

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: I will go through some procedural issues. We have not asked Deputy Brassil to move his amendments.

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: Will Deputy Brassil add anything on amendments Nos. 5 and 6?

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: The Deputy tabled amendments Nos. 5 and 6.

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: Is the Minister happy?

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: Is Deputy O'Reilly withdrawing amendment No. 4?

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: Is Deputy Brassil withdrawing the amendment?

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: Is the Deputy withdrawing amendment No. 6?

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: We will now move to amendments Nos. 7 and 8, which will be taken together. Amendment No. 7 is in the name of Deputy Brassil and amendment No. 8 is in the names of Deputy O'Reilly, Deputy Kelly, Deputy Howlin and Deputy O'Connell.

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: Regarding amendment No. 8, which we are taking with amendment No. 7, Deputies Kelly, O'Reilly, and O'Connell-----

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: Do members have any other comments?

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: Does Deputy Brassil wish to press or withdraw his amendment No. 7?