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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That concludes Questions on Promised Legislation. The questions of several Members were not reached and they will have priority tomorrow.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 May 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I understand that there is a further Government proposal in respect of the taking of business given the request to accommodate the legislation on housing and the broadband debate.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 May 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 May 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Are Members proposing that we set aside Leaders' Questions at this stage?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 May 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: So, Deputy Martin, the proposal therefore is for Members to consider whether they wish to suspend the House until 2.30 p.m.-----

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 May 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Sorry, 3.30 p.m., whereupon we would resume with Leaders' Questions. The remaining business would have to be abbreviated arising out of this because I presume that Members do not want to be here until the early hours of the morning. I do not know whether it is in order but we will hear from the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 May 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If we are to deal with this officially, we must have a formal motion put to the House that stipulates the period of the suspension. Then it is a matter for the House to decide whether or not to suspend. Is Deputy Micheál Martin making a proposal?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 May 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is a very helpful suggestion.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 May 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: At the end of an hour and a half, we will come back to Leaders' Questions. If we turn around the process, are we in a position do that? Are Members agreeable? Agreed. I thank them for their co-operation. It is quite unusual.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 May 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is obviously a matter for the House to decide. Fianna Fáil and another party sought a debate on this very important matter and, by agreement, in excess of two hours was set aside for it tomorrow.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Funding (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, is dealing with this question. We would have withdrawal symptoms if we did not have her here on a Thursday evening.

Ireland's Position on the Future of Europe: Statements (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish the Minister of State and her team in the Department a happy Easter as well. Given that very little time that is remaining before we are due to move on to Topical Issues, perhaps it would be unwise to recommence the statements on youth homelessness. Therefore, with the agreement of the House, I suggest that we should move on to Topical Issues now.

Ireland's Position on the Future of Europe: Statements (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Most definitely. We will return to them at another time. That is why it would be futile to resume the statements now for a couple of minutes.

Ireland's Position on the Future of Europe: Statements (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan is sharing time with Deputy Pringle.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputies Troy, Darragh O'Brien, Broughan and Burton are offering, in that order.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can I point out that we are privileged to be Members of a bicameral system and the legitimacy of the Seanad should not be questioned here?

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The people answered that question.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can we please listen to the Minister?

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does any other Member wish to speak on any one of the three amendments or the amendments to the amendments?

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: From the Seanad (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister is not in agreement. We will deal with the amendments as grouped and if Members feel that an issue is not being adequately considered, we can come back to it.