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Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does Deputy Ó Caoláin wish to contribute on the matter?

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does Deputy Daly wish to comment?

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before I call on anyone else, I want to say it would be an awful pity if we had a discordant approach on this Bill. I was not aware until I came into the Chamber that there was a problem with amendments. Three of Deputy Daly's amendments were ruled out of order on the advice of the people who normally process these things. They were ruled out of order because they were considered to be a...

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is a great privilege to be presiding on an historic day like today. In respect of Senator Mark Daly and the inimitable Grace who works with him, the only time I have heard public representatives acknowledged in the way he has been today is when they have passed away; it is very good to see somebody recognised during his own lifetime.

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendments Nos. 1 to 9, inclusive, and 12 to 17, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, will speak on the generality of matters.

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The deaf community should possibly come to visit us more often if such unanimity can be made to break out.

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Deputy, for that valuable insight. Deputy Micheál Martin wishes to make a brief contribution before I call the Minister.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendment No. 16 is in the joint names of Deputies Catherine Martin and Kathleen Funchion. It arises out of proceedings on Committee Stage. Amendments Nos. 16 and 23 are related and will be discussed together.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If I may interrupt the Minister of State, the time provided for this legislation has now elapsed. I ask the Minister of State to propose the adjournment of the debate.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State. We now proceed to consideration of the Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016. We are awaiting the arrival of the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Finian McGrath. Tá sé ag teacht.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Are Members amenable to continuing until such time as the Minister of State, Deputy McGrath, arrives so that we are not wasting parliamentary time? Would the Minister of State like to conclude on these amendments?

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We will hear Deputy Byrne and then we will return to the Minister of State.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendments Nos. 11, 12, 28 and 40 are related and will be discussed together.

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendments Nos. 13 to 15, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister very much.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Meetings (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Do Members agree to give an additional ten minutes to this group of questions?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Meetings (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes. And it will leave us 20 minutes for the next group.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Meetings (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are running out of time, Deputy.