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Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Catherine Murphy: Speaking broadly about the intentions of the Bill, we will be supporting the legislation. It contains some logical and practical provisions. Some Covid-19 legacy legislation is hanging around the House and we see another piece here, addressing the issue, for example, of remote meetings, which can be an option on a permanent basis in the right set of circumstances. The framework that...

Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: When we talk about business we want to ensure that businesses can thrive. We need to make sure we have all of the accountability and oversight necessary in place, as well as the means to facilitate business to happen. There has been much talk about accountability, powers of enforcement and oversight. At times like this, a lot of us deviate in respect of very specific issues in our...

Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill and the provisions in it that will be of benefit. As Deputy O'Reilly said, we will continue to engage over the course of the Bill's passage through the legislative process. The Bill contains several important measures such as the exemption relief, the opportunity for virtual meetings, the enhancement of regulatory bodies and powers, and the...

Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Gerald Nash: The Labour Party is happy to support the Bill. I will not use my full 20 minutes. It took three Sinn Féin members to use 20 minutes. In any case, it is, as Deputy O'Reilly says, largely a technical Bill. That being said, there are elements of this legislation that are critically important in terms of the practical implications of running a business and the streamlining of how...

Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for outlining the provisions of the Bill and the officials for all the work that went into it. We do not see a lot of what goes on behind the scenes, but we know that a huge amount of work has to go into getting to this stage. I am also conscious of the consultation. This Bill is largely technical in nature. We look forward to engaging with it as it makes...

Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State for tabling this Bill and, like Deputy O’Reilly, I thank the officials, the people who have been working in the background and who often do not get the recognition they are due. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which is a technical one, as has been said. I welcome, in particular, a number of necessary alterations the Bill makes to...

Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2024)

Question put and agreed to.

Health Information Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (25 Sep 2024)

Health Information Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (25 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Health Information Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (25 Sep 2024)

Question put and agreed to.

Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Emer Higgins: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." In bringing this Bill before the House, I am standing in for the Minister of State with responsibility for trade promotion, digital and company regulation, Deputy Calleary, who is travelling on official business. Before proceeding, I acknowledge the significant work by those involved, most notably in the past 12 months, to develop the...

Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I welcome this Bill and the opportunity to contribute. I might be a little cheeky and say that it is great to have more than two minutes or even a shared minute to be able to contribute to such an important Bill. I heard the Minister's opening statement. While it is welcome, as this has been desperately required for the last number of years and we all know that has been the case, the...

Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank the Members of this House for their contributions to the debate and I look forward to their support as this Bill is further considered on Committee Stage. Throughout the development of the new digital health framework and the Health Information Bill, we have listened carefully to the voices of patients, professionals and other stakeholders across our health services. It is clear...

Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2024)

Denise Mitchell: As my colleagues have said, we are happy to support this Bill, which will seek to create digital health records for the first time. It would create much-needed streamlining in our health system. My only criticism is that we are only starting the process now. We have been a long time talking about the need for digital health records and I imagine there are health staff across this State...

Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Overall, I welcome this Bill and the intention to introduce digital health records to our healthcare service. There is no doubt that we lag miles behind other EU and OECD countries with respect to digital healthcare. Ireland is currently ranked lowest of all OECD countries in digital health readiness and is one of just four member states that does not provide its citizens with access to...

Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2024)

Catherine Connolly: There are three speakers left for the Rural Independent Group. They have four minutes each. Only two speakers are present. I remind Deputies that we are discussing the Health Information Bill 2024.

Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: While I appreciate that we are debating the Health Information Bill 2024, I must informed that House that we have just returned from a presentation about scoliosis patients. Given that heard children of 14 years of age saying that they have been left behind by the State, it would be very wrong to leave that room and not come into the Chamber and acknowledge what is going on in that regard....

Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2024)

Richard O'Donoghue: This Bill is about making sure that digital health records are used safely and effectively to improve healthcare in Ireland. I will begin by referring to data protection. I wrote to the Minister two years ago about the very subject matter of the Bill, namely health records. Sometimes in a hospital a doctor will send on a patient's records and the next thing that happens is correspondence...

Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I, too, welcome this Bill. Ireland ranks lowest among OECD countries in its ability to link and access data. This Health Information Bill represents a critical step towards modernising Ireland's healthcare system by providing a legal basis for digital health records and facilitating the sharing of patient data. The Bill aims to improve patient care and bring Ireland into line with...