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Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: At 7:08 p.m.

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendment No. 43 is out of order.

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Dáil of 30 November: "That the amendments set down by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and not disposed of are hereby made to the Bill, Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendment No. 3 arises out of committee proceedings. Amendment Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the amendment agreed?

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendment No. 6 arises out of committee proceedings.

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 8 o’clock Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related and may be discussed together.

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Not only are the people the Deputy has spoken about ingenious, but he is fairly ingenious himself if he thinks he can speak on this group of amendments for that purpose.

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister has not been born who would put the Deputy down.

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Connolly was in possession on amendment No.1. To remind Members, amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and are being discussed together. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are logical alternatives to amendment No. 1.

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will the Minister of State explain the difference between "defence" and "an exemption"? There are two terminologies being used. Clarity on that would help us all.

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does the exemption come after the charge is preferred?

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are getting into the realms of repetition. Deputy Connolly has indicated she is pressing amendment No. 1.

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We only have a few minutes remaining allocated to this debate. I will be calling on the Deputy to propose the adjournment of the debate.

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I advise Members that we are within a few minutes of the voting block. If they leave they will have to return very quickly. The period for ringing the bells will be short.

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is a little more than a minute.

Employment Permits (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Employment Permits (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021, taken on Thursday, 25 November 2021. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2) that division must be taken now.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before we resume for Leaders' Questions, Members and all in attendance are asked to exercise personal responsibility in respect of protecting themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. Members are strongly advised to practice good hand hygiene and observe the chequerboard seating arrangement. They should also maintain an appropriate level of social distancing during and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thought for a minute the Deputy was going to name all 638 roads.