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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if persons who had a code 78 applied to a D, D1 licence prior to 30 November 2013, and who also hold a manual category B licence may have the code 78 removed from their D, D1 licence without having to undertake a driver test, under the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2020 signed on 30 October 2020...

Prohibition of Sulky-Racing 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Prohibition of Sulky-Racing Bill 2018, which took place on Thursday, 10 December. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the impact of Covid-19 restrictions. This morning, 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.

Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: A message will be sent to the Seanad acquainting it accordingly.

Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I will allow Deputy Gould in but I need to be fair to the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, and let him in.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: For the information of Deputies, this debate is due to finish at 11.37 p.m.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I remind the Deputy that we will be stopping at 11.37 p.m. and that he will have no further opportunity to speak.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I apologise that we cannot continue but I am afraid that is it at this point. It is 11.37 p.m. so I have no choice. The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of 15 December: "That the amendments set down by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for Committee State and not...

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The question has been agreed so the Bill, which is considered by virtue of Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution as a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann, will now be sent to the Seanad.

Teachtaireachtaí ón Seanad - Messages from Seanad (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Seanad Éireann has accepted the Finance Bill 2020, without recommendation. Seanad Éireann has passed the Social Welfare Bill 2020, without amendment.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 13 and 14 are related and will be discussed together.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 19 to 21, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Tá sé deacair an Teachta a chloisteáil. Deputies, can we have a little co-operation? My apologies, Deputy Ó Broin.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I know the Deputy is speaking to the amendments but I ask him to bear in mind that it is very late. We have time but I remind him to speak to the amendments.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I ask the Deputy to avoid mentioning names and to stick to the topic.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: If the Deputy would stick to the amendment, I will not be interrupting him again.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Will the Deputies claiming a division please rise?

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: As fewer than ten Members have risen I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 82 the names of the Deputies dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Dáil.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Dec 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I am not sure if my colleague is here so I will take the ten minutes. I would happily take the Government time as well if I could because this is quite complex legislation. The manner in which this is being put through is quite unacceptable. I do not sit on the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage and I have done my best to come to terms with this Bill in the short...