Verona Murphy

Deputy, you have taken almost double your time. Be fair to your colleagues.

Deputy, please.

Deputy, please.

I am not sure whether the Deputy is sharing time.

Okay, but I am not. That is all.

Is the Bill being opposed?

For the motion on leave to introduce to be agreed, will one of the Deputies move that Second Stage be taken in Private Members' time?

We will move the vote on the amendment to the weekly division time.

We move to the Independent and Parties technical group. I call Deputy Charles Ward, who is sharing time.

Deputy Connolly is eating into Deputy Moynihan's time.

In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 30 April 2025.

If Deputy Carthy is here to take the Defamation Bill, we will proceed.

You nearly did.

Section 4 is opposed. Does Deputy Carthy wish to speak on it?

I ask Deputies leaving the House to do so quietly and promptly. We now move to section 5, which is being opposed by Deputies Kelly, Gannon and Carthy.

Deputy Gannon has tabled an amendment to section 17. He is not here to move it.

Reappear.

Amendment Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Deputy Gannon does not wish to discuss the amendments.

Amendments Nos. 6 to 9, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Amendments Nos. 10 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

You may.

Yes, Minister.

When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Which part, Deputy?