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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Neutrality (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you. We are out of time. I call Deputy Cronin.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Neutrality (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I now call Deputy Stanton for Question No. 66.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Neutrality (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am sorry, I was not aware. I will come back to Deputy Moynihan.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Tánaiste, you are out of time. We have to stick to the time.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Deputy. We will come back to you.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question No. 59 is in the name of Deputy Matt Carthy. Is Deputy Cronin dealing with this Question?

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before I call the Minister, I again feel obliged to say something. I am agnostic on this legislation, as I am on all legislation, but it is now 6.21 p.m. The note in front of me states that this Bill should continue to be debated until 7.29 p.m., after which it is due to be adjourned. I am about to call the Minister. Why? It is because there is nobody else here to participate in the...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, and the Deputy’s point is very well made about the comments made by the Library and Research Service when it got the legislation - I take all that - but where are the Members? This is not the first time we have arrived at a point where debate on legislation is to be concluded early because there are not people here to discuss it. If there is one big problem with this Dáil,...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, I will call the Minister.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will call the Minister. I am not hearing from anyone else.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Well, yes. The Deputy has made her comments and I will bear them in mind. I am making comments because my job is to be the referee. My job is the process and I am explaining the process as it is operating here. I call the Minister.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before I call the next speaker, I will say that while Deputies may criticise the Minister, who is well able to handle any criticism directed at her, or any other Minister or politician, I am a bit uncomfortable with persistent criticism of a public servant outside of the Houses, as we have heard of the Garda Commissioner. The Garda Commissioner is also well able to protect himself but-----

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----he is not here to do it. I am not entirely satisfied that it is good practice. I ask Deputies to think about that. We will move to the Independent Group. Deputy Catherine Connolly is sharing time with Deputy Pringle.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Nolan, is sharing time with her Rural Independent Group colleagues, is next.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am sorry, but the Deputy can only ask a question about one issue. If he wants to table a Topical Issue about schools generally in his constituency, I will happily take that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are out of time, but I am going to take 30-second questions from the three remaining Deputies.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Are the proposed arrangements for this week's business agreed to?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Taoiseach did. Was it about Tusla?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please, Deputies. Are the proposed arrangements for this week's business agreed to?