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Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We do not want to lose what the Deputy is saying.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: My apologies for interrupting Deputy O'Dowd. What is the point of order?

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 11 o’clock Is oth liom a rá nach bhfuil aon rud eile againn le vóta a chaitheamh air. De bharr sin, tá an Dáil ar athló go dtí maidin amárach ag 10.30 a.m.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am sorry but there is absolutely no provision for that type of thing at this hour of the night. At 11.05 p.m., we are not in a position-----

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are not in a position to start debating media reports at 11.05 p.m. without advance notice.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is not a point of order. The House is adjourned.

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the sunset clause for Part 3 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020. On Thursday, 22 October 2020, on the question that the amendment to the motion be agreed to, a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be...

Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 - Part 5: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the extension of the sunset clause for Part 5 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020. On Thursday, 22 October 2020, on the question that the amendment to the motion be agreed to, a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Ministerial Power (Repeal) (Ban Co-Living and Build to Rent) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We must now return to a postponed division relating to the Ministerial Power (Repeal) (Ban Co-Living and Build to Rent) Bill 2020, taken on Tuesday, 20 October 2020. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with the resolution of the Dáil of Tuesday, 20 October 2020, that division must be taken now.

Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with a resolution of the Dáil of 20 October: "That in respect of each of the sections undisposed of the section is hereby agreed to, the Preamble and the Title are hereby agreed to in Committee and the Bill is accordingly reported to the House, without amendment. Fourth Stage is...

Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendments Nos. 4, 5 and 13 are related and may be discussed together.

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: As the difference between Tá and Níl was greater than ten votes, it is not possible to conduct a vote by means other than electronic. The Bill, which is considered to be a Dáil Bill under Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution, will be sent to the Seanad.

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: As the time permitted for the debate has expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Dáil of 20 October: "That the amendments set down by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for Committee Stage and not disposed of are hereby made to the Bill; in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, other than sections 4 and 5, which are...

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett. He makes many very valuable contributions here. I am sure it was not his intention to attribute any mal-intent to the Minister in what he is involved in here today.

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy. My exhortation to listen and hear applies with equal measure to all Members of the House.

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am a little concerned about the response I gave Deputy Cairns earlier when she asked about amendments being accepted. The norm is that when a particular amendment is moved and debated, the Minister will indicate at the end whether he will accept it. We live, thank God, in a parliamentary democracy. The purpose of our being here is to attempt to persuade, and that persuasion takes place...

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Let us hope that we have the capacity to hear, and to persuade, on both sides of the House.

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It was pointed out before the Deputy arrived that quite a number of amendments are grouped.

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It would be appropriate for me, in the context of what Deputy Pringle has said, to apologise to him for the issues that have arisen in respect of his amendment, which should, all things being equal, have made it onto the amendment paper. I regret that that did not happen.

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister will clarify his position when we call on him. We will do that when we have this round of contributions completed.