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Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is back to Deputy Quinlivan to have another go at it. I congratulate everyone. Would that we could be as expeditious in dealing with all legislation as we were with that Bill. We are about to move on to Private Members' business, which is a motion regarding general practice and local health services, but we await the arrival of Deputy Cullinane and a Minister from the Department of...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is here. I think Deputy Ó Murchú is leading off for Sinn Féin. Will he?

General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call Deputy Cullinane to move the motion. He is sharing time with his colleagues and has 20 minutes.

General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You have as long as you like. It is up to Sinn Féin.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is there anybody in particular the Minister of State had in mind?

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Well, I do have control as regards what we discuss-----

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Would you kindly stick with the Bill, Deputy?

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: With respect to him, whether he is or not, this is the Bill we are discussing.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I know your eloquence knows no bounds, Deputy, but could you apply it to the subject matter?

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You get carried away.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, but we are talking only about Microfinance Ireland.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You cannot be terribly optimistic, though, if you are hoping to get them done before the change happens. That would not suggest a great optimism on your part.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Ged Nash, please.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You could not follow a better man.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There are four further Deputies to speak. I call Deputy Mick Barry.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I remind members we need to leave time for the Taoiseach to respond.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have a little under four minutes for the Taoiseach's response.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, you were not there on time, Deputy. I am sorry.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You were not here when-----