Results 18,141-18,160 of 26,272 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Am I to take it that the Deputy is not pressing this amendment now?

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Marian Harkin was in possession with ten minutes remaining. I must call the adjournment of this debate at 2.30 p.m.

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Higgins is sharing time with Deputy Cahill.

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The next speaker is Deputy Cronin.

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There is no time left in that slot, according to my list. There were nine minutes allocated and only 39 seconds left.

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: My apologies to Deputy Haughey. The next speaker is Deputy Cronin.

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We will swap around the final two slots and call Deputy Connolly first.

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Mattie McGrath is sharing with Deputy Pringle in whatever order.

Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Solidarity slot is next but I do not believe anyone from that group is present. The following slot is a Government one. Deputy Calleary is sharing time with Deputy Devlin in whichever order they choose.

Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I understood Deputy Calleary was making a reference to age when he said the legislation might be more relevant to him than to Deputy Devlin.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State and the Deputy. I thank all Deputies who submitted matters for Topical Issue debate and the Ministers and Minsters of State who have attended to respond. To be helpful to Deputies, I will say that if they have specific concerns about the topic being raised, it would be helpful if those specific concerns were mentioned in the question itself so that a Minister,...

Estimates for Public Services 2021 - Message from Select Committee (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2021: Votes Nos. 35 and 36.

Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Deputy Sherlock. I would like to propose a slight reordering of how the House transacts this business. I note that Deputy Kerrane is the only Deputy offering. With the agreement of the House, I propose that we hear Deputy Kerrane and then go to the Minister and Minister of State for a response and thereafter to Deputy Sherlock once again. Is everybody happy with that?

Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is it agreed? Agreed.

Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister and Minister of State may wish to combine the time available to them, which is 20 minutes in total.

Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien.

Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are all for saving some time.

Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Go on. Intercede away.

Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Would you not let the Minister of State give his considered opinion of the Bill? It appears he does not mind. The Deputy may proceed.

Principles of Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 May 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank all the Members for their pragmatic approach to this position. It is somewhat uncharted territory.