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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, na Seanadóirí agus gach duine eile. Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on it. Each non-Government amendment on Report Stage must be seconded. Amendment No. 1 arises out of committee proceedings and is grouped with...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Does the Minister of State wish to respond?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: How stands the amendment?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Amendment No. 2 arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: We return to Senator Higgins. There was some good news for you there.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Sorry, Senator. I really do not want to interrupt you but, really, I would prefer that we would wait to discuss all those amendments. You will have an opportunity to discuss them-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: We are discussing amendments Nos. 2 and 3, but-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I am conscious of the time and to make sure we get through all your amendments.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: If amendment No. 4 is agreed, amendments Nos. 5 and 6 cannot be moved. Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are logical alternatives to amendment No. 4. Amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I will not interrupt you this time, Senator Higgins.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: If amendment No. 7 is agreed, amendments Nos. 8 to 11, inclusive, cannot be moved. Amendments Nos. 8 to 11, inclusive, are logical alternatives to amendment No. 7. Amendments Nos. 7 to 11, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: If Members wish to speak, I ask them to raise their hands and I will ensure their voices are heard.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I made it very clear as we started proceedings today that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage except the proposer of an amendment who is entitled to reply.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I did not want to interrupt. It should have been Senator Ruane. Unfortunately, I cannot now let Senator Ruane in. It is just the way it happened, but I want to be straight with the Senator. I apologise because I should not have allowed things to continue.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I hope both the Senators understand.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: If the question on amendment No. 12 is agreed, amendment No. 13 cannot be moved. Amendment No. 13 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 12. Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 16 and 17 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Cuirim fáilte roimh Mr. Ó hÓbáin, Mr. Neary, Mr. Mulligan, Mr. Ryan agus Dr. O'Connor. I have a number of questions. I will try to keep them brief. Some have been already answered. First, I support Deputy Kerrane's comments on the Ahascragh area. I accept that Mr. Ó hÓbáin cannot give us clear answers today but, as the Chairman will know, there is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Eugene Murphy: The witness has partly addressed joining up those dots, but realistically when can it happen? I gave my situation as an example. The witness is correct that they are all over the country. When can we realistically expect to see progress on that front, where areas are just left out and the cable is not down? Obviously, it is an issue between the witnesses and Eir, but when can we expect...