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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dairy Sector (18 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: I will let the Minister back in again.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dairy Sector (18 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: I ask Members to keep an eye on the clock because I do not want to interrupt.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dairy Sector (18 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: I know, but I am obliged to stick to the time limit.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Féinriarachta Pearsanta agus Sláine Colainne) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: Will Members please clear the Chamber as we now are on Private Members' business? Deputy McDonald has ten minutes.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: The time permitted for the debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of 16 December: "That the amendment set down by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and not disposed of are hereby made to the Bill, Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed." Is that agreed?

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: Please speak to the amendment. We are on amendment No. 3.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: Thank you Deputy.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: Speak to the amendment.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: I remind the House this debate is concluding at 9 p.m. and four Deputies wish to speak after Deputy Higgins.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: Please get on with it.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: Please allow the Deputy to speak.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: That is all very interesting but I ask the Deputy to stick to the amendment.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: On Report Stage, Members may speak twice. The first time they speak, there is no limit on their contribution; the second time they speak there is a two-minute limit.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: You will have to do that when we reach section 5.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: You can remind me when we reach section 5. Amendment No. 1 is out of order.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: Amendment No. 2 is out of order.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: The amendment seeks to insert new text providing that within three months of the passing of the Bill the Government must introduce a constitutional amendment. The current Bill does not propose to amend the Constitution. The amendment is in conflict with the principle of the Bill as read a Second Time and must therefore be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 131.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: It is out of order, Deputy. We must proceed.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Barrett: That is not in accordance with the principle of the Bill. I assure the Deputy that this has been examined. If you wish to talk to the officials separately, they will explain it.