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- Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: I call Deputy Barry on amendments Nos. 2 and 3.
- Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: I will leave that to the Deputy because-----
- Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: Just a minute. We are now into a situation where we have the Minister and several Deputies making comments. The House is discussing amendments Nos. 2 and 3. Deputy Barry wished to correct the record and I allowed him in to so do. I am not taking issue with that but, rather, pointing out what happened. I am simply asking Deputies to redirect themselves to amendments Nos. 2 and 3. I have...
- Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: I am sorry about the interruption to Deputy Ó Broin.
- Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: I do not think those who are speaking realise they can be heard.
- Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: I remind the House that there are two amendments under discussion that are being taken together. They are in the names of Deputies Ó Broin and Cian O'Callaghan.
- Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: I remind Members that there is an hour and a half allocated to Committee Stage.
- Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together.
- Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: I am not sure what is happening outside, but there is a good deal of noise and it is difficult to concentrate. Perhaps somebody could investigate what is happening.
- Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Second Stage (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: Níl aon chainteoir ann ón Rialtas. We will go back to Sinn Féin.
- Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Second Stage (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: It is difficult because we cannot hear the Minister with the interchange. It is important information but it cannot be heard.
- Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Second Stage (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: I do not want to interrupt Deputy, but his colleague, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, is indicating that he would like to speak.
- Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Second Stage (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: I want to be fair, and I am not sure how the Deputies are sharing their time. I call Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.
- Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: There is no reason to delay the report. The reason the Minister gave for the Bill is that the commission will dissolve at the end of the month when the report is handed over. While it is extremely important, the report is a side issue. The report should be published forthwith. In the context of what the Government said, however, once the report is handed over, the commission will be...
- Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: There is an amendment before the Dáil and it looks like we will not reach the others. I am on the point of giving up but then I realise what a privileged role I have. If I am at the point of giving up, what is it like for someone who has been through the process? I do not like emotional arguments and I think we have a duty not to be emotional because, while emotion is good, we have a...
- Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. Things are becoming a little clearer but I am no closer to accepting his arguments. The one welcome thing I have heard is that Tusla's role in this is an interim measure. I wish to address the commission of investigation's sixth interim report. The Minister has confirmed that it raises significant issues around the disposal of records. He intends to publish that...
- Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, to delete line 20. It is difficult to know where to start on this matter. I had 15 minutes to speak last night, which is an extraordinarily long time for somebody in a small group, and I did my best to capture the lead-in to this urgent legislation, as it has been described, that left the Government little choice other than to rush it through the...
- Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: The clarifications have been given and I will move on.
- Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: Deputies have had their chance to come in. The Minister may want to make a quick contribution in response to that. It is his choice.
- Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)
Catherine Connolly: A division has been demanded and will be postponed until the weekly division time this evening.