John McGuinness

I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach for facilitating the time for me to contribute to this Bill. I appreciate his helping me out. When I look at the Bill and see the different approaches being taken to corporate governance and accountability, I am happy to support it. These types of reforms and changes, and a lot more, are necessary. I will go with the content of the Bill but a lot more needs to …

I listened carefully to all those statements. They were delivered with passion and commitment. They were very constructive and interesting, with an eye on the future and not on the past.

I remind Members that there are four separate motions being debated in this slot, namely, the motion regarding the conclusion of the agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the transfer of passenger name record, PNR, data; the motion regarding the signing of the agreement between the EU and the Kingdom of Norway on the transfer of passenger name record, PNR, data; the mot…

Is the Bill being opposed?

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Thank you, Deputy Ó Murchú.

I call Deputy Malcolm Byrne.

Resume your seat, Deputy Ó Murchú.

Deputy Ó Murchú, please resume your seat. I call Deputy Malcolm Byrne.

I am being reminded by Members that we have gone over time on this question.

I am just bringing this to the Taoiseach’s attention.

There is an allocated time. I can easily hold everyone to their time but Members will not get answers. If they want answers, they need to allow the Taoiseach to respond.

We will eat into the time for the next set of questions.

Sorry, Deputy.

I am going to move on to the next group of questions.

Deputy Ó Murchú, we are not having-----

I ask the Taoiseach, if he would not mind, to conclude.

We will conclude these questions.

We are now moving to Questions Nos. 12 to 17, inclusive.

Can we have some order, please?

We move to Questions Nos. 12 to 17, inclusive.

Order please.

There is a little over one minute left.

The time is almost concluded on this.

Will the Deputy please conclude?