Seanad amendments Nos. 46, 51, 220, 227, 231, 235, 236, 240 to 243, inclusive, 246, 247, 251 to 255, inclusive, 259, 270, 314, 316, 319, 321, 390 and 491 are related and may be taken together.
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John McGuinness
Leas-Cheann Comhairle
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Seanad amendments Nos. 46a, 186 to 188, inclusive, and 472 to 490, inclusive, are related and may be taken together.
I thank the Ministers of State and their officials. The passionate commitment to this area is clear and it is great to see it. You stuck through it to the end and had it passed. Well done to you all.
We move now to the International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026. Amendments Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, and 10 to 17, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together. Amendment No. 1 arises out of committee proceedings. Deputy Mark Ward is taking these amendments in the name of Deputy Matt Carthy.
Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related and will be discussed together.
Amendments Nos 9 and 19 are related and may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 20 and 21 are related and will be discussed together.
The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.
I will share time with Deputy Brennan. I welcome the debate. It is timely, particularly in light of the outcome of the various protests we have had in recent weeks. I want to put on the record that the people I met on the protests were decent individuals.
They were farmers, families and children. They gave no problems in relation to the stewarding of the protest itself and they were anxious to make a point. Whatever…
Thank you, Deputy.
Deputy Lawless should conclude.
To conclude, Deputy.
I call Deputy Roche.
I thank the Minister.
Please do. I call Deputy Devine.
Deputy Lawlor cannot move the amendment yet.
So am I.
Deputy Ó Murchú, I am sure the Taoiseach will follow up with you.
Deputy Doherty-----
Deputy Doherty, allow the Tánaiste to conclude.
Deputy Doherty, please.
Can both of you please address your remarks through the Chair and we might get through the questions?
Please.
Go ahead.
Deputy Doherty, address your remarks through the Chair. Have a bit of respect for other Members in terms of how you address them. There is an appropriate way to do that. You might engage with and check the Standing Orders as well so that when you come in here, you understand that you are governed by certain Standing Orders.