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Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I call the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, to speak on the subject matter of amendments in group 1, which pertains to the facilitation of the provision of housing on lands owned by local authorities. It includes amendments Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 5 and Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 3 to 15, inclusive.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: Members may only come back in once and the Minister of State has made his contribution. He will also speak on group 2, which relates to the meetings of An Bord Pleanála using remote video and conferencing facilities, the subject matter of amendment No. 3 and Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 1 and 2.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: We will now deal with the Seanad Report Stage amendments. I remind Senators that each non-Government amendment on Report Stage must be seconded.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for sport to provide an update on his engagement with World Athletics to obtain a derogation for the island of Ireland from the World Athletics 1934 boundary rule, which prevents Irish athletes from...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sporting Rights (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jack Chambers, to the House and thank him for taking the first Commencement matter. I also thank Ilinca Popa in the Seanad Office for all her work in putting Commencement matters together and the Senators who showed great patience in understanding that while we had limited numbers each day, we hopefully managed to help everyone along the way.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: As it is among the last Commencement matters of the year, I will allow the Senator in.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir. Before I call on Senator Boyhan, I welcome our visitors from St. Oliver Plunkett's School in Malahide. I thank Deputy Alan Farrell for bringing them in. This is the student council, or some members of it, along with teachers Ms Nicole Kennedy and Mr. Diarmuid Eagney. I thank Senator Buttimer for bringing their presence to my attention.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for her kind words. That is an excellent proposal for the new year. As Members know, because we have 60 Senators, not everybody was able to speak at the ceremonial sitting and would not have been unless we made it a two-day event.Every group was allocated time and chose who would speak for them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for his blend of poetry and prose.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: Quite a bit. A Christmas carol might be appropriate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: That interruption is more than welcome. I also commend the Senator on her hard work. It is because Members are able to take on those minority issues that changes in our society are made. Without Senator Seery Kearney being in here and taking that leadership role, along with others, and being supported by many of her colleagues, that legislation may not have progressed as it is at this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: It is quite a challenge to be the Government Chief Whip in the Dáil or the Seanad, but Senator Kyne has done it, as ever, with great grace and diplomacy. I thank him for all his work in the Seanad and on making Seanad 100 a great success as well. Beidh sé ar ais arís le cúnamh Dé.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Butler.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome Councillor James Geoghegan and his guests to the Gallery. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today. I hope they enjoy their time in Leinster House on our 100th birthday, plus three days. They are more than welcome to buy us cake any time they want.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: It has no calories.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: A Christmas cake.