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Fisheries and Coastal Communities: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We move to the Sinn Féin slot. Deputy Mac Lochlainn is sharing time with Deputies Mairéad Farrell and Cullinane.

Acquisition of Development Land (Assessment of Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Acquisition of Development Land (Assessment of Compensation) Bill 2021, which took place earlier today. On the question, "That the amendment to the motion be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Bill will be sent to the Seanad.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I understand that the Minister for Transport has a business proposal to put to the House.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question put and agreed to.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Deputy Healy-Rae. The time is up.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 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 15 June: "That Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I do not want to interrupt Deputies or to tell them that they are out of order, but I will remind them that, on Report Stage, we are dealing with the minutiae of the Bill and the specific proposals. In this instance, the proposal is around the promotion of social and economy activity. It is a specific amendment and we need to speak to it, not to whatever you are having yourself. We cannot...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy McGrath, can I interrupt you?

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Could we please have order in the House and a bit of respect for the Member in possession? Can Members leave quietly? It would be good, too, if Deputy McGrath would speak to the substance of the amendment. We do not need to talk about the Minister. We need to talk about the substance of the amendment.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is any other Member indicating before I go to the Minister to respond? No. I invite the Minister.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, I am afraid that the Minister has only two minutes.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Deputy O'Rourke. I do not doubt the validity and sincerity of your points but when you are around here a bit longer, you will realise this is how things work.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have had 24 contributors to the debate so far. Others wishing to contribute at this stage, or others wishing to come back in, have just two minutes. I am not going to be able to pick out every hand so Deputies should give me time. Deputy Mattie McGrath was first.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy cannot push it to a vote because there are Deputies offering to speak.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Standing Order provides for that in circumstances where a debate is being frustrated and it is the opinion of the Ceann Chomhairle that that is what is happening. My interpretation of what is going on here is that Members are making very genuine contributions. Whether we agree with them or not is a matter of opinion but they are quite entitled to make them and I am not going to close...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy McGrath is first, followed by Deputy Bríd Smith.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister, but we must move on. Deputy Cahill is sharing time with Deputies Leddin and Flaherty.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Lowry is sharing with Deputy Fitzpatrick.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Taoiseach, we need to move on. I am afraid we are out of time. We need to go to Question No. 4.