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Other Questions: Homelessness Strategy (7 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please, Deputy

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are out of time but we might conclude. Does the Deputy have much further to go?

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Perhaps we might ask the Minister to respond.

Message from Select Committee (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2017: Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary).

Social Welfare Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Bill will now be sent to Seanad Éireann. I thank Deputies for their co-operation in dealing with this important legislation.

Social Welfare Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendment No. 11 is out of order.

Social Welfare Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the amendment agreed to?

Social Welfare Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It was grouped with a number of other amendments. Is the Minister of State accepting this amendment?

Social Welfare Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Dáil has ordered that we conclude at 10.15 p.m. and the Bill has to go to the Seanad tomorrow. I would love if we could complete it. All the points that are being made are vitally important but I ask Members to try to be succinct as possible so that we can get the business done by 10.15 p.m. If people want, we could come in next week and sit extra days.

Social Welfare Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendments Nos. 4, 7, 9, 12, 14 and 15 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Estimates for Public Services 2017: Message from Select Committee (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2017: Vote 38 - Health.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The question is: "That the business proposal be agreed to." Is it agreed to?

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I have a point to make before I ask the Taoiseach to clarify the process and procedure. The proposal, or part thereof, before us is to refer the motion to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs Trade and Defence. That is absolutely in accordance with Standing Order 187. It is a matter for the joint committee to determine how it conducts its consideration of the matter referred to it. It...

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am outlining to the House what I consider to be a reasonable interpretation of the Standing Orders, as they are written. How the Deputy would like them to be is a different matter. I am interpreting them as they are.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy may.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There is a proposal made by Deputy Boyd Barrett to refer the matter to the joint committee for next week and to defer the taking of a vote until the new year. That is a legitimate amendment to the Government's proposal. I will deal with it now.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before we get going, is the motion to instruct the committee with regard to the Technological Universities Bill, which is non-contentious, agreed? Agreed. A number of Members wish to speak. I call Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We will hear from everyone who wishes to comment first. I call Deputy Brendan Howlin.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You have made your point, Deputy.