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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. I welcome that she is prepared to meet with them. That is positive. This is a group of women represented by the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland who have come forward to point out the vulnerability of women who find themselves in this position during the Covid pandemic. They are asking for assistance in helping vulnerable women. It has nothing to do with child...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence Services (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The time for questions has expired but I will allow Deputy Martin Browne to complete this round.

Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 - Part 5: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I will return to the Minister of State. I understand that Deputies wish to speak but they are not in the Chamber. If anyone is outside the door, they should please come in. It is the final opportunity to speak before I move to the Minster of State and close this debate.

Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 - Part 5: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: One moment. Different speakers missed their slots. We still have a little time so with Members' permission, I will ask Deputy McNamara to come in, but there will be no reply from the Minister of State. Is that agreed?

Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 - Part 5: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: If the Deputy will let me, I will put the question to the House because we are out of sync and I must get permission. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 - Part 5: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: To prevent any confusion, the debate on the motion will adjourn at noon for Leaders' Questions and will resume in the afternoon. I call the Minister to move the motion. He has 20 minutes.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Regardless of our opinions on it, this reflects the Order of Business as decided by the Business Committee. I hear and appreciate what the Deputies are saying but I must invite the Minister to introduce the motion.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: There are no copies of the Minister's speech. It would be helpful if there were. I believe that a very limited number were prepared. Will the Minister confirm that we will be getting copies? Some Members received copies.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: That is not a point of order.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy. The point has been made. A small number of copies were available, and some Deputies got them. It is unacceptable. Everyone should have a copy. This is very serious. It is not about Deputies sharing copies of a speech, it is about an adequate number of copies being made available for everyone. The point is made.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Did the Deputy formally move his amendment?

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Deputies should address their comments through the Chair. I appreciate the point being made by Deputy Kelly. It is difficult when Teachtaí approach the Minister in the Chamber. It has happened several times. I ask that the Members desist from doing that while Deputies are speaking.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy has made his point. I ask him to continue with his contribution.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Minister-----

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I know the Deputy would prefer an interchange but this is not an interchange. That is directed to both the Minister and the Deputy. We move back now to the Government side. I am not sure if I am missing somebody. Is Deputy Aindrias Moynihan here? No. As there is nobody here from the Government slot we will move on.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy, please resume your seat for a moment. Thank you. You are stretching the point of order. I will allow in two speakers who indicated and I am going back to the debate. It is not a point of order but given the seriousness of the topic I will allow in Deputies Collins and O'Donnell.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I call Deputy O’Donnell, briefly.