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Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: As some Senators are arriving now, I remind them that they will have five minutes each, even for party or Independent spokespersons.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State and I now call Senator Garvey to speak. Each speaker has five minutes.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. It occurs to me it is a wonderful form of Irish glasnost that he has invited a Kilkenny man to Waterford.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The next speaker is Senator Burke who proposes to share time with Senator Ahearn. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

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

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Minister of State to speak to section 8 because we will move to the amendments later.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister of State has just responded.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State. It is an information issue.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We will come back to the Senator's amendments.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator has made her point well.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 1 and 6 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We have six and a half minutes to go.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: After I raised the need for gambling control three times in the House, the Leader granted a special debate at which the Minister promised action. That emboldens me to ask the Leader yet again about another important issue, one that is dear to the Cathaoirleach's heart, namely, the thousands of undocumented Irish in America. We are seeking to have E3 visas granted to these people. The visa...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: When we finished the last day we had nearly completed our discussion of section 6. Does anybody else want to contribute on section 6? I do not see any hands.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: While there is no restriction on this quality discussion on important amendments, as a courtesy I am making Senators aware that the debate on the sections of the Bill must be completed by 12.45 p.m., according to the order of the House agreed on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: While I appreciate that, I am by no means trying to shorten contributions. I again welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, to the House.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: In this section we are working to the list of additional amendments dated 29 April 2021. Amendments Nos. 4b, 5 and 5a are related. Amendment No. 5 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 4b. Amendment No. 5a is consequential on amendment No. 4b. Amendments Nos. 4b, 5 and 5a may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendment No. 5a cannot be moved, as the question on amendment No. 4b has been negatived.