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Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Amendments Nos. 14 and 15, in the name of Senator Collins, are ruled out of order as they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and include a potential charge on Revenue.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Amendment No. 16 is ruled out of order due to a potential charge on Revenue. Amendments Nos. 17 and 18 are ruled out of order because they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Amendment No. 19 is ruled out of order because it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and a potential charge on Revenue.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Amendments Nos. 20 to 26, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Amendments Nos. 27 to 30, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 28 to 30, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 27. Amendments Nos. 27 to 30, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Senator, before you speak, I wish to let you know that, in about three or four minutes, I might have to interrupt you.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I call the Minister of State to respond. He has about 30 seconds before I adjourn the debate.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: As it is 6 p.m. now, I ask Senator Duffy to report progress on the Bill.

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy National Plan: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Thank you, Senator.

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy National Plan: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I do not think any other Senators are indicating they wish to speak, so I ask the Minister to reply.

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy National Plan: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I thank the Minister for that commitment. It will be very much welcomed by Members of this House. That respect is very important and I am sure it will be reciprocated. We have had a very worthwhile debate. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy National Plan: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I wish to ask the Leader when the renewal of the accommodation recognition payment for beneficiaries of temporary protection will come before the House. As he knows, this temporary measure is up on 31 March. It has been renewed twice over the past four years. There are many Ukrainians in this country - approximately 36,000 at the moment - who are benefiting from host families looking after...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I welcome yesterday's announcement of funding for cycleways and walkways across the country. Tipperary has received almost €650,000 to go towards cycleways and improving routes in the county. This is a critical piece of infrastructure. It is very good for well-being and good for people to be out and active. Routes along Tipperary have been quite successful. The Suir blueway from...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Now.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (4 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I thank the Senator. Before I ask Senator Ruane to speak on her Commencement matter, I welcome guests of the former Captain of the Guard John Flaherty. It is lovely to see him again. He and his guests are very welcome. They are in much better hands than a Senator or a TD bringing them around this building. They are in wonderful hands. It is great to see John.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rural Schemes (4 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Before the Minister responds, I take this opportunity to welcome the guests of Deputy Richard O'Donoghue from CBS in Charleville who are here in the Public Gallery. I hope you are all having a good day and enjoying your visit. I also hope the Deputy is looking after you well.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (4 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: As we wait for the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O'Connor, to take the next Commencement matter, I thank Senators Fitzpatrick and Ruane for facilitating the change to suit the Minister, Deputy Calleary.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Gaeltacht Policy (4 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: We will switch and take matters Nos. 5 and 6 with the Minister, Deputy Calleary, first. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Gaeltacht Policy (4 Mar 2025)

Garret Ahearn: The bells are ringing in the Lower House, so the Minister of State has to go to vote. The next Minister of State due here has to vote as well, so I ask the Acting Leader that we suspend the House until 3 p.m.