I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the Second Stage of the Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2026, taken on Thursday, 1 October 2026. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order (85)(2), that division must be taken now.
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Before I call on the Minister of State, I welcome the students from University College Dublin. They are guests of Deputy Barry Ward and are undertaking a module on understanding government. All I can say is that I wish them luck with that.
After the Minister of State's speech, we will have Topical Issues. There are four Topical Issues: one for the Minister for education, two for the Minister for children and one for…
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case:
Deputy Erin McGreehan - To discuss the NCCP's proposed national radioligand therapy plan.
Deputy Paul McAuliffe - To discuss wait times for operations at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh.
Deputy Duncan Smith - To discuss the need for an investigatio…
With the agreement of the Deputies in the House, I propose to take Deputy Michael Cahill first as he needs to make an appointment after five o'clock. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I thank the Deputy's colleagues for the flexibility shown towards the Deputy.
I thank the Deputies for their flexibility towards their colleague. Ultimately, it is not setting a precedent.
As the time for the debate on the Bill has expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Dáil of 29 September 2026: "That Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed." Is that agreed?
Deputy, the Tánaiste will respond.
Please, Deputy Doherty. Allow the answer to the question you asked.
I thank the Tánaiste.
I ask that colleagues join me in offering a warm céad míle fáilte to a delegation in Public Gallery, indeed all of those in the Public Gallery today, who are from the working party on general affairs of the Council of European Union, led by Mr. Philip Grant and Mr. Nigel Hutson. They are in Dublin for a meeting of the General Affairs Council and are being hosted in Leinster House by the Minister of State, Deputy Thom…
I thank the Deputy. The Tánaiste to respond.
I thank the Deputy. The Tánaiste to respond.
Please, Minister. That is unnecessary.
Before I move to Questions on Policy or Legislation, we are having some technical difficulties with our clock but a minute is a minute. I am still watching.
The Tánaiste to respond. Please, Deputy. Time is up.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case:
Deputy Emer Currie - To discuss the abolition of the deemed disposal rule.
Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss provision of reading classes and schools for children with dyslexia and additional literacy needs.
Deputy Duncan Smith - To discuss the loss of the …
That concludes statements on World Pharmacists Day.
Before we move on to our next business, I am sure Deputies will join me in welcoming to the Gallery members of the Meath Cancer Support Group, led today by Ms Rachel Mullen. Their visit is at the behest of Senator McCarthy. They are most welcome.
In the nicest possible way, Deputy.
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the next weekly division time.
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening. The Minister of State’s point is taken. To be fair, there are microphones. For staff and all Members in the Chamber, it should be considered that the microphones are on and everyone can hear you.
I understand, but the staff have to be considered.