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Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Aire Stáit, as ucht an fhreagra cuimsitheach sin.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my pleasure to welcome one of our famous alumni of the Seanad, my colleague and friend, the Minister, Deputy Paschal Donohoe.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: You may not.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: There will be chances to come in later.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We are taking everyone in turn.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Carrigy. Is he here?

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator has moved. He is an eclectic individual and gets around. Good for him.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I appreciate Senator Buttimer doing that.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Buttimer for his co-operation. I suggest we try to get a few people in after Senator Lombard.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: At 2.18 p.m. we complete the entire debate. The Minister is scheduled to come in at 2.11 p.m. We have approximately ten minutes. Senators Doherty, Currie and Crowe are trying to come. Would the Senators agree to four minutes each? Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the Senators for agreeing to that.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Doherty for showing the leadership that only the Leader of the House could show to get us through this.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Can Senator Crowe make a Gettysburg-like speech?

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I apologise for interrupting, particularly as I have asked others not to interrupt. I ask the Minister to bring his remarks to a conclusion.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister. He has given us some grave data. That is why I did not want to interrupt him. It is not something to be taken lightly or frivolously. It is very serious. I thank him for his detailed response. As the time permitted for this debate has expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with the Order of the Seanad on this day: "That the Bill is...

Seanad: Message from Joint Committee (15 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Section 254 - Overground Telecommunication Cables) Regulations 2021.

Seanad: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for that detailed explanation. Senator Seery Kearney has a brief intervention to make, after which we will move on.