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- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Let us just stick to the amendments as best we can. With due respect, the Senator is giving a Second Stage speech.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Yes, we are. The point I was going to make after a very fair point from Senator Gavan is that we are on amendment No. 1. I have probably given a little bit too much latitude for people to discuss matters outside the amendments-----
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: If the Senator would just let me finish. I have given people a great deal of latitude. I will not do that from now on. Senator Keogan is last up, and then we will move on to new amendments. We are finishing at 3.20 p.m., so brevity is key in order for everybody to get in.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: We might come back to that later matter on because we are just conscious of time. Perhaps the Minister could comment on it during his summation.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: It is just that those questions do not relate to the amendment.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Excuse me. I am in the Chair. Comments will be made through the Chair at every stage.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: The Minister may finish briefly.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: We will discuss it with amendment No. 8.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are ruled out of order due to potential charge on the Revenue.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Amendment No. 6 is out of order as it involves a charge on the Revenue.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Amendments No. 7, 8, 23, 24 and 50 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Amendments Nos. 10 and 11 are ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Amendments Nos. 12 to 16, inclusive, are all out of order.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Amendments Nos. 17 and 18 are related. Amendment No. 18 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 17. Amendments Nos. 17 and 18 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Speak to the amendment.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Before I call on the Minister, I am pleased to welcome Sinéad Ní Fhatharta, Paul Nevin, and Meadhbh Nevin, from County Galway. This is Paul and Meadhbh's first visit to Leinster House and they are guests of Senator Wilson. This is an important debate and they are very welcome to it.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Amendments Nos. 30 and 31 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: Amendments Nos. 9, 10, 12 and 13 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
John McGahon: The cost-of-living crisis, particularly for commuters, has been discussed at length. The Government has done quite a substantial amount of work to reduce the cost of public transport be that with Irish Rail, Bus Éireann, etc. The one area where we have not reduced costs for commuters is the cost of parking either at train stations or bus stops. That is the next thing we should look at...