John McGuinness

Deputy Lawless, please resume your seat.

I acknowledge the input of Mark and David Ryan in highlighting all the issues we are discussing. It was harrowing to listen to everything that was said in the context of their case. Their work has informed the public and us as legislators. Like Deputy Connolly, I do not have much hope in what the State is setting about to do. I say that because I watched the Grace case very closely and what was a…

The Minister to respond.

Minister, shake out your sleeves.

As we are out of time, I ask the Minister to give a brief reply.

This month marks the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. Today we commemorate and honour the victims of the genocide, the 8,000 men and boys killed and all of those impacted by the atrocity. Before we proceed to the minute's silence, I ask Members to welcome to the Gallery members of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Association of Ireland who have joined us here today. You are all very welcome.

Thanks Deputy.

Deputy Gould, please.

Deputy Gould, please.

Will Deputy Gould please allow the Tánaiste to answer?

I call Deputy Whitmore. Deputy Gould-----

Deputy Whitmore.

Amendments Nos. 54 to 59, inclusive, have been declared out of order.

The time for this debate has now expired. Do Members have any short comments?

No. It is now 6.29 p.m. and I am obliged to put the question. The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question, in accordance with an order of the Dáil of 8 July: "That the amendments set down by the Minister for Health and not disposed of are hereby made to the Bill; Fourth Stage is hereby completed; and the Bill is hereby passed."

As there are no amendments tabled for Report Stage, we now proceed to Fifth Stage.

Agreement to the Seanad amendments is reported to the House. A message will now be sent to Seanad Éireann acquainting it accordingly.

Yes.

Amendment No. 2 is in the name of Deputy Sheehan. Amendments Nos. 2 and 9 are related and will be discussed together.

Is Deputy Sheehan pressing the amendment?

Amendment No. 3 is out of order.

Amendments Nos. 5, 15 and 19 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Amendments Nos. 6 and 18 are related and will be discussed together.

Amendment No. 7 is out of order.

Amendments Nos. 10 to 14, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.