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Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy is a Member of this House for a long time now and he knows the rules fairly well. If he is not addressing what is contained in the Bill or what he thinks should be in it then he is not compliant with Standing Orders. We all could get up and start waxing lyrical about all sorts of things that are important. What the Deputy is speaking about is vitally important, but I regret it...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are not discussing-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I presume the Deputy means "equally well".

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The matter has already been raised.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: As we are over time, I ask the Taoiseach to correspond with the Deputies by way of a response.

Industrial Relations (Sectoral Employment Orders Confirmation) Bill 2020: First Stage (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Bill opposed?

Industrial Relations (Sectoral Employment Orders Confirmation) Bill 2020: First Stage (7 Jul 2020)

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

Industrial Relations (Sectoral Employment Orders Confirmation) Bill 2020: First Stage (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I congratulate Deputy Nash on being the person to bring forward the first Private Members' business in this Dáil.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I think that matter has already been dealt with today.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach. We cannot have a further debate on the matter.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I ask the remaining Deputies to take 30 seconds rather than a minute in order that everyone can contribute. Deputy Nash is next.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In order to expedite matters, I will take the final three questions and then go to the Taoiseach for a response.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We cannot have a debate.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the proposal for dealing with Wednesday's business agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Thursday's business agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Friday's business of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response agreed to? Agreed. I call Deputy McDonald. I remind Members that there is one minute per question and one minute per answer.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To be clear, the Minister in question, Deputy Barry Cowen, made a request to me in accordance with Standing Order 56, which relates to providing a personal explanation to the Dáil. I have acceded to the request and provided time for the Minister to do this later this evening. Standing Order 56 specifically precludes a debate or questions. This is not unprecedented and in the history...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, of course.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The device being used does not provide for questions and answers. The Deputy is quite entitled to vote against the Order of Business as proposed. If the proposal for dealing with today's business is not agreed, I ask na Teachtaí-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy is correct but the reality is we are all aware that between now and the end of July, critical legislation must be enacted. We can take time away from the work on that legislation if we choose. It is entirely a matter for the House or we can focus on the legislation. It is a matter for Members.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The House has agreed that, for the duration of the Covid-19 emergency only, the rapporteur's report on the Order of Business shall not be read out but shall be taken as read. Therefore, in that context, there are just four proposals to put to the House today. Is the proposal for dealing with today's business agreed to?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That concludes Leaders' Questions. We have run a bit over time but it is our first day. Perhaps from now on we might stick to the allocated time. I understand that the Taoiseach has an announcement to make for the information of the House in respect of the appointment of Ministers and Ministers of State.