Deputy, stop interrupting.
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Verona Murphy
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I am sorry, Deputy.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Thank you, Deputy.
Deputy Gogarty’s colleague is not here. If he does not turn up, the Deputy has ten minutes.
If I may delay Deputy Neville, I am looking up and I think I may be able to see Daniel Wiffen. My eyesight is not as good as it was and the light is shining. I am not sure who is with him, but he is most welcome to the Parliament.
It is the former Deputy, Brendan Griffin. Excuse me, my eyesight is bad.
It is a most interesting debate to be involved in. Mr. Wiffen is most welcome as an Irish champion.
The Select Committee on Agriculture and Food has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2026: Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine, programmes A, B and C.
Fifteen minutes.
There are two more Deputies if Deputy Coppinger wishes to go ahead.
You do. You have an opportunity to tell them what you want-----
That is up to you.
The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am now required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of 9 June: "That amendment No. 30, and the amendments set down by the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, and not disposed of, including those in respect of which recommittal would, in the normal course, be required, are hereby made to the Bill, Fourth Stage is hereb…
The Select Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates of the areas within its remit for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2026: Vote 30 - Fisheries and Maritime Affairs.
A message will be sent to the Seanad acquainting it accordingly.
I must deal with a deferred division relating to the Second Reading motion on the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2026, taken on Thursday, 28 May 2026. On the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and the division must be taken now.
I understand it is proposed to refer the Bill to the Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, pursuant to Standing Orders 103 and 188.
I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the Second Reading motion on the Public Health (Alcohol) (Amendment) Bill 2025. On Thursday, 28 May 2026, on the question, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time", a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the ministerial amendment to the motion on the Stop the Game campaign and FAI participation in matches against Israel. Yesterday, on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and the division must be taken now.
I must now deal with a deferred division relating to the ministerial amendment to the motion on exclusion of Israel from sporting fixtures. Earlier today, on the question, "That the amendment be made", a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.
I welcome everyone back as we head into our last session of the term. I call Deputy McDonald to commence Leaders' Questions under Standing Order 38.
Thank you, Taoiseach. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald to respond.
Please, afford the same respect. Allow the leader to respond.