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Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What is the point of order?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not a point of order.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, there was reference to a Friday sitting. We are here.This is Dáil Éireann and we have a specific proposal before us and it is only this proposal that we can deal with. Are Deputies happy to proceed with the Government's proposal to have a question and answer session this evening or not? It is as simple as that.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Okay.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In fairness, we are only looking at the proposal for this evening. Practically every day the House has sat since shortly after the general election, we have had discussions on Covid and, unfortunately, we will be required to continue to have more discussions on Covid. It ain't going away and nor will the requirement for discussions. Will the Chief Whip please explain the position?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I take it the House is amenable to the proposal for this evening's sitting and the arrangements as set out by the Government Chief Whip.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the proposal agreed? Agreed.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, I do not think there is a facility to make such a proposal. The Deputy might take up the matter next week on Leaders' Questions or whatever the case may be.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Boyd Barrett has a point of order.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: These are matters that are somewhat outside the remit of the Minister. They are procedural issues. When the Estimates are published and distributed to the members of the select committee, they are also made available to Members of the House. Some may not be in the habit of studying Estimates documents that are sent to them but they were distributed. In addition, this morning, after...

Mental Health Parity of Esteem Bill 2020: First Stage (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Bill opposed?

Mental Health Parity of Esteem Bill 2020: First Stage (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Mental Health Parity of Esteem Bill 2020: First Stage (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The debate is adjourned, in accordance with Standing Orders, to the next day on which Private Members' business is to be taken.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is that proposal agreed?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We cannot go into a lengthy debate on it.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No. We are dealing with this proposal for this evening.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Are councillors not supposed to oversee local authorities, rather than the Tánaiste doing so?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy has made his point.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That concludes Questions on Promised Legislation. We succeeded in getting in 20 Deputies today, which is not too bad. Well done to all.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The time is up.