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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The point has been made.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There are three Deputies remaining, whose questions I will take if they are each prepared to put their questions in 30 seconds. We will then ask the Taoiseach to answer all three questions.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach for taking those questions.

Planning and Development (Climate Emergency Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Bill opposed?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Taoiseach, we need to move on. I am afraid we are out of time. We need to go to Question No. 4.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Lowry is sharing with Deputy Fitzpatrick.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister, but we must move on. Deputy Cahill is sharing time with Deputies Leddin and Flaherty.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have had 24 contributors to the debate so far. Others wishing to contribute at this stage, or others wishing to come back in, have just two minutes. I am not going to be able to pick out every hand so Deputies should give me time. Deputy Mattie McGrath was first.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy cannot push it to a vote because there are Deputies offering to speak.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Standing Order provides for that in circumstances where a debate is being frustrated and it is the opinion of the Ceann Chomhairle that that is what is happening. My interpretation of what is going on here is that Members are making very genuine contributions. Whether we agree with them or not is a matter of opinion but they are quite entitled to make them and I am not going to close...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy McGrath is first, followed by Deputy Bríd Smith.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Deputy O'Rourke. I do not doubt the validity and sincerity of your points but when you are around here a bit longer, you will realise this is how things work.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is any other Member indicating before I go to the Minister to respond? No. I invite the Minister.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, I am afraid that the Minister has only two minutes.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy McGrath, can I interrupt you?

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Could we please have order in the House and a bit of respect for the Member in possession? Can Members leave quietly? It would be good, too, if Deputy McGrath would speak to the substance of the amendment. We do not need to talk about the Minister. We need to talk about the substance of the amendment.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I do not want to interrupt Deputies or to tell them that they are out of order, but I will remind them that, on Report Stage, we are dealing with the minutiae of the Bill and the specific proposals. In this instance, the proposal is around the promotion of social and economy activity. It is a specific amendment and we need to speak to it, not to whatever you are having yourself. We cannot...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Deputy Healy-Rae. The time is up.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The time permitted for the debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of 15 June: "That Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."