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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (8 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 162. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role of the Defence Forces in EU Operation IRINI; the number of Defence Forces personnel currently assigned to this mission; the operational work that has been carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29275/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 163. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out any analysis into the implications of the ongoing pay and staffing issues in the Defence Forces on Irish neutrality in particular the ability to patrol Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29276/20]

Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 1 in the name of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to the motion re pandemic unemployment payment. This morning on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and that division must now be taken.

Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 1 in the name of the Minister for Health to the motion re disability services. Yesterday on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and that division must now be taken.

Dying with Dignity Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Amendment No. 1 is in the names of the Ministers for Health and Justice and Equality. The question is, "That the amendment be made" and on that question a division has been challenged.

Brexit and Business: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: There are two speakers listed, Deputies Matt Carthy and Rose Conway-Walsh.

Brexit and Business: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Ceart go leor.

Pre-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, is in the Chamber.

Pre-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: It is difficult.

Pre-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Is féidir a dheimhniú go bhfuil sé anseo.

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Boyd Barrett is next on the list.

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: That is what is on my list. The Deputy has been taken by surprise twice.

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I am going by the list before me. That is the list so it was obviously agreed at some stage, though I do not know when. The same confusion arose during Private Members' Business last night.

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I am not going to allow an argument.

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I ask Deputy Sherlock to resume his seat for a moment. I understand that there was confusion both last night and today. The confusion is not mine. The speaking times were arranged and are set out before me. The Deputies will have to check with the Business Committee or whoever in their offices decided this.

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I have an order before me and I am going to stay with that for ease. Confusion arose last night but nobody lost out. I understand the Deputy's point but he is going to have to take it up with the Whips or the Business Committee.

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I understand that. I do not know where the mistake lies but that is-----

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We are going to try to co-operate here. If nobody has a problem with it, I am happy to change the speaking order if it is agreed by the House. However, it is a little difficult at this point because there is a list of speakers before me and they are waiting to speak.

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: As the list stands, the next speaker is Deputy Boyd Barrett, followed by Sinn Féin's list of speakers, the Labour Party and then the Social Democrats. That is the list as I have it.

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Catherine Connolly: That is in agreement with what is before me, which indicates sponsor, followed by Government and then sponsor.