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Research and Innovation Bill 2024: From the Seanad (29 May 2024)

The Dáil went into Committee to consider an amendment from the Seanad. Seanad amendment No. 1:

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: From the Seanad (29 May 2024)

Niall Collins: I am grateful for the opportunity to address the House. On Committee Stage in the Seanad, I brought forward one technical amendment that relates to an additional section being inserted, section 71, "Confirmation of acts done or purporting to have been done". This is a technical amendment to provide full clarity and continuity of the related provisions in the Statute Book in advance of the...

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: From the Seanad (29 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I thank the Minister of State. We have had many conversations on this legislation. I understand that this particular amendment is technical in nature and I have no issue with it. I wish to make a few general points that I have not made previously, which are important. It is a pity amendments that I and others tabled were not considered to any great extent. I refer to parity of esteem...

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: From the Seanad (29 May 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for her contribution and input. I thank all Deputies who have indicated their support for this Bill. I also thank the Senators who contributed to a lengthy debate in the Seanad on the Bill and I thank the officials from the Department for their work on this. Hopefully, it will represent a new horizon for the research community right across Ireland, which is a really...

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: From the Seanad (29 May 2024)

Seanad amendment agreed to.

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: From the Seanad (29 May 2024)

Seanad amendment reported.

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: From the Seanad (29 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: A message will be sent to the Seanad.

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: From the Seanad (29 May 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 4.36 p.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 5 p.m. Sitting suspended at 4.36 p.m. and resumed at 5 p.m.

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (29 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: We are on very shaky ground now.

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (29 May 2024)

James Browne: I will certainly bring the Deputies' comments to the attention of the Minister.

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (29 May 2024)

Question put and agreed to.

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (29 May 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 4.01 p.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 4.30 p.m. Sitting suspended at 4.01 p.m. and resumed at 4.30 p.m.

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (29 May 2024)

Catherine Murphy: I would like to follow on on that theme. Every six months we deal with this motion and have been told today that the initiative is part of business support. I feel sorry for the Minister of State. He is standing up here and trying to say something different but it is pretty difficult to do that. We know this is a temporary provision and none of us will oppose it, but neither do we find it...

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (29 May 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this proposal. I too have a concern that we are pushing the can down the road for another six months. That is of very little use to people who have invested in outdoor facilities and amenities. The hospitality sector and publicans who have made that investment are going from six-month to six-month periods, wondering whether they will have to take...

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (29 May 2024)

James Browne: I thank Deputies Howlin, Murphy and Canney for their contributions. A number of similar themes were raised. Reference was made to obstructions faced by people with disabilities or visual impairments and the elderly. My own sister is in a wheelchair and I fully agree with everything that Deputies have said. As it is necessary to get a street furniture licence, I would say to the local...

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (29 May 2024)

Pauline Tully: When the Act of 2021 was first introduced and areas were pedestrianised, there was a lack of consultation with disabled people and disabled persons' organisations. Some areas were pedestrianised and disabled parking spaces were moved without prior consultation, often to areas that were not very suitable. Outdoor areas for dining and the consumption of alcohol were put in place and while...

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (29 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: As the Minister of State told the House, this is the latest in a series of motions. One has passed through this House every six months since 2021. The purpose of the motion is not controversial - to allow for a continuation of the current outdoor seating and drinking regime. Some such regime of some order would and should be an ordinary part of our ordinary regulated life. Until the...