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Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to Second Stage of the Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017, which took place on Wednesday, 12 July 2017. On the question, "That the amendment to the motion be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 70(2), that division must be taken now.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Perhaps for the benefit of-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Just a second, Deputy. I want to clarify the position in respect of a Bill that has been the subject of some debate.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, the Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016. An all-party Oireachtas committee, which is chaired by a respected Independent Deputy, has produced a report on the matter.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That report will form the basis of a motion that will have to come before the House in September. When that motion comes before the House, I expect that the Business Committee will provide for an opportunity for the matter to be debated. That is the procedure. That is the democratic process in action and in operation. I appeal to Deputy Boyd Barrett to respect that process. It has worked...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We cannot get involved in the debate.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Wait now.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy, please.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You have made your point. Will you resume your seat now, please?

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The matter will be returned to by way of substantive motion when the Dáil returns in September.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call Deputy Breathnach.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will read the Official Report. I did not hear that statement. To refer to the national Parliament as a "kip" would be to denigrate the entire democratic mandate we have. If any Member-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will you let me finish?

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I did not hear what the Deputy said.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You did call it a "kip".

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is beyond me why any Deputy would want to be a Member of a democratic institution that he considers to be a "tip" or a "kip", as the case may be.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: My apologies to all those Deputies-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Boyd Barrett asked to come in-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----when the issue had already been raised and addressed by the Tánaiste. If a Deputy indicates in advance when a matter is raised, I have no difficulty. The Deputy cannot come in after the event. He has made his point of order so I ask him to resume his seat.