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Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy has only a few seconds as the debate has to be adjourned, but she will be in possession when it resumes.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: There are 54 seconds left.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 52. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the analysis that has been undertaken of the consequences of the decision not to extend the pandemic unemployment payment to those over 66 years of age that lost employment as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16304/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (29 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 68. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his plans in respect of the provision of pensions for community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16767/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Provision (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputies have one minute each in reply.

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: That is the way it is at this point. I am really sorry. Perhaps it is the lateness of the hour-----

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I have consulted as best I can, Deputy. You have asked the Government and it has given its viewpoint and left it up to me. Nobody has come back to say he or she heard you call "Votáil" except your colleague, Deputy Buckley. I did not hear it so I have moved on. I am giving you an opportunity now to make the-----

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Sorry, there is a Deputy-----

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: That is okay. There is a Deputy at the back waiting to comment. I call Deputy Cowen.

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Okay, thank you. Just let me reflect on that for a moment, please. It is late in the evening and we are all tired. I did not hear a vote being called, so perhaps there is a lesson there for all of us. I am going to go back to the amendment now and redo it for Deputy Ó Laoghaire but there is a lesson here. I did not hear it up here at this level.

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Amendment No. 1 is in the name of the Minister for Education and Skills.

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Thursday, 30 July 2020. I would say to Deputy Ó Laoghaire that it is extremely difficult to hear Members without their microphones. It is something to bear in mind in future.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Seán Crowe - the closure and sale of St. Brigid’s nursing home, Crooksling, Brittas, by the HSE; (2) Deputy Niamh Smyth - to ask the Minister for Justice and Equality about the need to address the increased...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Provision (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The first Topical Issue matter is in the name of Deputy Kathleen Funchion.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Provision (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: It is usually agreed beforehand. Given that Deputy Tully is here at this time of the evening I am open to that. For clarity, the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbite, is taking this issue.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Provision (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: There are four minutes, so two minutes each.

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I am going to put amendment No. 1 in the name of the Minister for Education and Skills. The question is, is é an cheist, "That the amendment be made." Is dóigh go bhfuil an cheist rite. I think the amendment is agreed. I have to put the question formally: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to."

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Yes, I am now putting the main motion as the amendment in the name of the Government is now the main motion.

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Nobody called a vote.

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I am sorry. I did not hear it. I beg the Deputy's pardon. He can call it at this point now as I am putting the motion. I did ask and I did not hear any call for a vote.