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Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----because of the debate that took place here before. I have to say that in 36 years of experience at local government and national levels, I would say yes, the planning system has been consistent. It has been consistent in its inconsistency and that is the difficulty but let us debate that matter in the new year as the opportunity arises. The time permitted for this particular debate...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: As no one else is offering, I call the Minister. I will have to interrupt him at 7.45 p.m.

Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister, the Minister of State and all the Members for their diligent attendance. It has been a long day. It strikes me that we have a lot of work to do to create a family-friendly working environment, given that we are still here at 10.30 p.m. I thank all the staff, including the Civil Service and the staff of the Houses, for being unfailingly helpful and diligent in our...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (2 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Michael McNamara - to discuss paediatric orthopaedics at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh; (2) Deputies Ruairí Ó Murchú, Thomas Gould, Joan Collins, Paul Donnelly, Aengus Ó Snodaigh and Mark Ward...

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: For the information of the House, we recommenced discussing this important Bill at 3.21 p.m. and, in the period since, we have dealt with seven amendments. There are 26 amendments remaining that are in order and we must finish at 8.21 p.m. Amendment No. 18, which is in the name of Deputy Doherty, will be discussed with amendments Nos. 35 and 40.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before we resume for Leaders' Questions, Members and all in attendance are asked to exercise personal responsibility in respect of protecting themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. Members are strongly advised to practice good hand hygiene and observe the chequerboard seating arrangement. They should also maintain an appropriate level of social distancing during and...

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: At 7:08 p.m.

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, nor at any other time.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 4 o’clock I have to wrap up at 4 o'clock. We had agreed that Deputy Creed could come in for a minute.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before proceeding to Leaders' Questions, I want to remind Members and all in attendance that they are asked to exercise personal responsibility in respect of protecting themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. Members are strongly advised to practice good hand hygiene and observe the checkerboard seating arrangement. They should also maintain an appropriate level of...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 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 Éamon Ó Cuív - to discuss steps to ensure there are enough home carers to provide all the home care hours and home care packages approved by the HSE; (2) Deputy Johnny Guirke - to discuss ongoing water ingress...

Disability Funding Report: Motion (18 Nov 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If everyone is happy, I suggest that we hear the proposer, Deputy Tully, and Deputy Wynne, who is sharing time with her, and then the Minister can wrap up at the end.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That concludes Questions on Promised Legislation. With the discretion of the House, I will make a brief comment on the earlier, rather unseemly, situation around antigen testing by bringing the House up to speed with what has happened today. We had a meeting of the Business Committee at 11 o'clock today, as we always do. The service brought a proposal to the Business Committee on antigen...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We will be adjourning this consideration at 6.35 p.m.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Members have one minute each, at most, to put a question and there is one minute, at most, for a reply. I intend to adhere to that.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (16 Nov 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Members and all in attendance are asked to exercise personal responsibility in respect of protecting yourselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. Members are strongly advised to practise good hand hygiene and to observe the chequerboard seating arrangement. They should also maintain an appropriate level of social distancing during and after this sitting. Masks, preferably...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The fourth important matter comes from Deputy Cullinane, who wishes to discuss funding for pre-dredging works at Helvick Pier to allow safe passage for the locally-stationed Royal National Lifeboat Institution, RNLI, lifeboat. Which Minister is in charge of dredging?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Nov 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The point is that the time limits are often not being respected. I would suggest that the parties seek to revisit this through the methodologies available to them. Members do not respect the Chair because the Chair repeatedly asks them to adhere to the limits but I ask them to respect each other, adhere to the time and not take time from their colleagues. More importantly, I ask Members to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Nov 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: For Deputy Boyd Barrett's information, he started at 24.22 and he finished at 22.58.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (10 Nov 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before proceeding to Leaders' Questions, it would be appropriate, as the House will wish to join me, to express our sympathy to the family and many friends of the late Austin Currie who died yesterday. Austin was a long and distinguished Member of this House. He was one of the founding members of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, SDLP, and served in the Northern Ireland Assembly as...