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Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, that is the case. The Minister of State indicated he was prepared to accept part of it.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State should probably be careful of what he wishes for.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Why can we not do it then?

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State intends to review this legislation in the near future.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If the issue arises as a problem, it can be addressed at the time of the review.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does Deputy Howlin accepts that situation?

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Deputy Howlin for his help.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We will come back to the Minister on that point.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendments Nos. 13 and 14, in the names of Deputies Bríd Smith, Boyd Barrett, Barry, Gino Kenny and Paul Murphy, arise out of committee proceedings and are related.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This is going to be interesting. The Deputy can most certainly amend his amendment provided that the intent and nature of the amendment to the amendment is absolutely clear. It might be a good idea, if he is so doing, to read the amendment to the amendment into the record of the House. While he is thinking about that, I will call on Deputy Paul Murphy, who wishes to contribute.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No doubt we all get involved in frivolous activities from time to time.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendments Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, are related and amendments Nos. 9 and 10 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 8. Therefore, amendments Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, may be discussed together.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Deputy Crowe for his contribution and particularly for his kind words. I call Deputy Bríd Smith.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are dealing with amendments Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Tánaiste. We cannot go into the detail of it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Deputy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Tánaiste.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is appreciated. We will now go back to names carried forward from yesterday. Is Deputy Richmond here? No. Is Deputy Carroll MacNeill here? No. I call Deputy Bruton who I see up there in the back.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I could do with binoculars to find the Deputy up there.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before proceeding to questions on promised legislation, I thank all the Members for their good wishes and express the hope that everybody in the Oireachtas community will enjoy a peaceful, restful and happy Christmas with their families. I thank, in particular, the leaders and all the Members of Dáil Éireann for their courtesy, co-operation and support throughout the year. We...