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Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I have been in the Chair at least three times in the course of the debate on this Bill and I have heard the Senator making the same speech previously. His views are very clear and very well articulated. He has articulated them a number of times. We are dealing with Report Stage.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I did not ask the Senator to do so.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: No, not at this point.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: As the mover of the amendment, Senator Flynn may speak again after the Minister has replied but she cannot come in again before then. That is the rule for Report Stage. It is not my rule.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: I ask the Minister to respond.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister should be allowed to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The Minister, without interruption.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: How does Senator Flynn wish to proceed on amendment No. 27?

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: That is not possible at this point. She can withdraw it if she so wishes.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: This is Report Stage.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 28 is a Government amendment and has already been discussed.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator did not say "vótáil". She pressed the amendment but she did not call for a vote on it.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: We have moved on. We have dealt with the amendment and I cannot go backwards.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: There is no way around it on this amendment. We have moved on and are dealing with amendment No. 28. The Senator needed to say "vótáil" when we were dealing with amendment No. 27. Nobody said "vótáil".

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Yes, the Senator pressed the amendment, I put it to a voice vote and it was defeated. The Senator did not say "vótáil". That is how it works.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 30 in the names of Senators Ruane, Higgins, Black and Flynn is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Amendment No. 31 has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Amendments Nos. 32, 34, 35 and 37 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: Senator Flynn has resumed her seat. She had her opportunity and made her speech. Would the Minister like to come back in?

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Gerry Horkan: What would Senator Flynn like to do with amendment No. 32?