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Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Oct 2024)

James Browne: I will raise the matter of the courthouse with the Minister, Deputy McEntee.

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Oct 2024)

Question put and agreed to.

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Oct 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 5.44 p.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 6 p.m. Sitting suspended at 5.44 p.m. and resumed at 6 p.m.

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Oct 2024)

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Oct 2024)

James Browne: I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that the period of operation of sections 1 to 7 and 9 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (No. 14 of 2021) be extended for a further period of 6 months, beginning on the 1st day of December, 2024, and ending on the 31st day of May, 2025. I am here to introduce the resolution on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy...

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Oct 2024)

Brendan Howlin: There is a certain feeling of déjà vu about this particular resolution. The Minister of State has given the single recurring speech. The grounding Act followed on from Covid restrictions and was introduced in 2021. Since then, the Minister has come to the House six times to seek an extension. When this happened the last time, which was in May, a firm commitment was given that it...

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Oct 2024)

James Browne: I certainly hope it is the last time. It is somewhat out of my control. I suspect that, at this stage, it will be next government that finally brings in a Bill. The Government gave approval on 25 October 2022 to the general scheme of the alcohol Bill. This seeks to reform and replace the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2018 and the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008. The Minister intends to...

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Oct 2024)

Brendan Howlin: There was also the mayor.

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Oct 2024)

James Browne: Obviously, the mayor and the cathaoirleach were also involved. It was a great success and shows what can be done. It was an amazing event. I certainly hear the Deputy. I do not want to be in a situation where a Minister of State has to come here every six months to do exactly this. It needs to be finally resolved. I certainly hope that will happen in the very near future.

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Although that was the concluding speech, I am going to allow Deputy Pa Daly in.

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Oct 2024)

Pa Daly: I appreciate that. I remind the House of a Private Members' Bill that an Teachta Cullinane and I moved at one stage, the Health (Parliamentary Oversight of Certain Instruments Relating to Covid-19) Bill 2021. This would have amended the Health Act 1947 and provided parliamentary oversight over regulations made by the Minister for Health. I am grateful to Dr. David Kenny of Trinity College...

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Question put.

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Sinn Féin's approach to the budget was one that had fairness at its heart. Our proposals sought to provide for people based on need at a time when they are hardest hit by the increased cost of living. This is why, unlike the Government's focus on enabling the better off to benefit from additional tax reliefs, we focused on those who need the most assistance and on providing for them....

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. People in County Clare are exhausted waiting for delivery. They were hopeful the Government would use the surpluses in this budget as an opportunity to make a lot of wrongs right, including reinstating the accident and emergency department in our general hospital. There is a review ongoing but, as with other issues being experienced in the...

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I thank all the Deputies who spoke today and contributed to the debate. I will respond to as many of the points raised as I can in the time available to me. Some of the points made were very interesting and thought-provoking but they may have strayed outside the parameters of the Finance Bill, so I may not be in a position to respond to them. I will, however, note them for future...

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I see that the Minister for Finance, tá sé imithe. With his first budget he had plenty of money and heaps of opportunities but he failed. He kow-towed to the big people again, the big business. Let us take the situation where a kite was flown about the 20% stamp duty on the conglomerate buying up houses. The Government puts it up 5%. I and the Rural Independent Group wrote in...

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Michael Collins: When it comes to the Bill and when we looks at where money has gone in this country, I tried to get that conversation going today with the Minister, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, and he, of course, was not happy either because the Government has no accountability for quite a good deal of the money that is out there. There is a lot of money out there and there is no point in my saying that there is...

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat. We are way over time.

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Then there are the bike shed, the security hut and €9 million for pouches, not to mention the children's hospital. The Government is a serial waster.