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Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I omitted to mention that there are four Ministers present to emphasise the importance of this particular matter, which is particularly good. The next speaker is Deputy Howlin.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That certainly was a very colourful contribution, Deputy Ring. No more than we would expect. Thank you very much.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you very much. The bottom line is that the vast majority-----

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, Deputy, please. The vast majority of us do not want to see anybody fired from any job.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please, Deputy Ring.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputies, please. It is extremely late and that possibly does not bring out the best in any of us.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Let us contain ourselves. Deputy Steven Matthews wants to make a contribution.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy and must interrupt him.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Steven Matthews made a very valid point. He emphasised the need for us to have a debate on this particular matter in the new year when we return after Christmas. I regret being involved in the debate as I have been-----

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----because of the debate that took place here before. I have to say that in 36 years of experience at local government and national levels, I would say yes, the planning system has been consistent. It has been consistent in its inconsistency and that is the difficulty but let us debate that matter in the new year as the opportunity arises. The time permitted for this particular debate...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I now call Deputy Fergus O'Dowd to give us the Louth perspective.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 have been dealt with. Amendment No. 4 is out of order.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendment Nos. 11 and 12 are related. Amendment No. 12 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 11. Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 will be discussed together.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: While Members can speak for as long as they like on any amendment, we have 26 amendments and if we are to get through as many of them as possible, it would be helpful if Deputies were concise. As I say, they can speak for as long as they like.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendments Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together. Amendment No. 3 is a physical alternative.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: As no one else is offering, I call the Minister. I will have to interrupt him at 7.45 p.m.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will have to interrupt the Minister. The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of yesterday, 7 December 2021: "That each of the sections undisposed of is hereby agreed to in committee, the Preamble and the Title are hereby agreed to in committee, the Bill is reported to the House without...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is all very interesting but the Deputy is supposed to talk about the amendment.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Has that got anything to do with this amendment?

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: How does the Deputy relate all that to the amendments?