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Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2023: Motion for Earlier Signature (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Appropriation Bill 2021 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I am sure the Leader will agree that balanced regional development is extremely important across our country to ensure populations in the west of Ireland are sustained and increased and that the region acts as a counterbalance to Dublin and the east coast. With that in mind, Northern and Western Regional Assembly members met the Taoiseach last Friday regarding several key projects they wish...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Yes. As a point of order, there seems to be unusual interest----

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I ask the Leader if we could perhaps sit later tonight or even tomorrow-----

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: -----or, indeed, Monday or Tuesday of next week?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: We are not getting through this important Bill. We have extra time tonight-----

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Depending on the diary of the Minister, of course, the House-----

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I ask the Leader if we could provide extra time this evening, tomorrow evening and into next Monday-----

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: This is a very important Bill, which was agreed by the Government at Cabinet.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Or the Chief Whip.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: No, the Chief Whip can.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I put forward a proposal before 5 p.m. that the Leader would extend the sitting after the Private Members' business, up to a point that the Minister's diary would allow for. She has kindly agreed to sit here later than 10 p.m. or even 10.30 p.m. In the absence of the Leader, I ask the Government Chief Whip to get confirmation from the Leader as to whether she will accept that proposal and...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: -----by modern communications methods if she is not available in the House, via text, WhatsApp or phone call, and ascertain whether she is available to come here and allow the House to sit. The Minister for Justice is here and is willing to sit past 8 p.m., 10 p.m., 10.30 p.m. or 11 p.m., and even tomorrow evening or Monday. I ask the Government Chief Whip to check with the Leader of the...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: On a point of order, have we ascertained who is in charge here? Have we ascertained whom the Leader appointed to act in her place?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: The Cathaoirleach is the Chair but who has the Leader appointed to run the business and make decisions? Proposals have been made to sit past 8 p.m. Who is here to make that decision? There is nobody here. Where is the Leader?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: The Cathaoirleach stated that the Leader has to appoint somebody so who has the Leader appointed?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Who has the Leader appointed?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Who has the Leader appointed to make the decision? Proposals were made.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Proposals were made.