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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: The Senator is way over time.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: The Leader has proposed two amendments to the Order of Business, "That Second Stage of the Court of Appeal Bill be taken at 6 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given five minutes to reply, and that Committee and Remaining Stages be taken immediately thereafter"; and "That...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Kelly, back to the House. He seems to have been living here for the past day or two.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: Before commencing, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage except for the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Also on Report Stage, each amendment must be seconded. Amendments No. 1, which arises out of committee proceedings, and No. 2 form a composite proposal and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 3 arises out of committee proceedings. Amendment No. 4 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 3. Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 can be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 have been ruled out of order because they are in conflict with the principle of the Bill.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 7, 9 and 11 to 18, inclusive, form a composite proposal and may be discussed together. I welcome the new Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Paudie Coffey. It is not his first time in the Seanad where he has previously spent a very fruitful period, but he is very welcome back in his new role.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 8 is out of order as it conflicts with the principle of the Bill as read a Second Time.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 20 is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 22 arises out of Committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 22 and 23 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Bruton, back to the House. Senator Bacik was in possession on amendment No. 7, which we discussed with amendments Nos 8 and 9. I call the Minister to reply to amendments Nos. 7 to 9, inclusive.

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: Did you?

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: Senator Cullinane, is amendment No. 7 being pressed?

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 8 in the names of Senators Cullinane, Ó Clochartaigh and Reilly was discussed with amendment No. 7. Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 9 in the name of Senator Cullinane was discussed with amendment No. 7. Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: I remind the Senator that we are taking Committee and Remaining Stages today.

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Paddy Burke: Yes.