I welcome the Minister. I refer to the submission received from the Association of Irish Local Government, AILG, a representative group for councillors. There are some proposals in it that I would be happy about, and I think I have mentioned them to the Minister. Section 183 of the 2001 Act will remain. The Minister has acknowledged that for any areas not zoned for housing, that section will remain in place. Councillors will still have the right, under the county development plan, to outline areas for housing. Ther…

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, who has responsibility for older people and mental health. It is great to have the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021 here. I thank my colleagues who have given heartfelt accounts. They have spoken openly about their own stories. Farming is a way of life. It is a fantastic way to grow up. My mum and dad gave me values, a love of where I come from, a love of the land and a hard work ethic, from sun-up to sun-down, sometimes. There can be pure joy in it.…

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, to the House.

It is such an important scheme. So many employees are covered by it.

I will ask Senators Chambers and Gavan to speak next. Please be conscious of time.

Thank you very much, Senator Keogan. I will take that on board and ask Senators to be conscious of time, but each Senator can speak to each section.

I understand. Thank you, Senator.

I note that it is 11.18 a.m. This session will close at 11.49 a.m. I appeal to all contributors to be conscious of that. It would be appreciated if Senators could make contributions timely. Senator Gavan is next to be followed by Senator Higgins.

As I have mentioned, we are short on time. We are on section 2. Please confine the comments to the section.

We are on section 2.

We are on section 2. It relates solely to-----

We are on section 2. Please point out the reference to section 2.

I ask Senator Chambers to be conscious of time. We are still solely on section 2.

The comments do not relate to section 2.

We need to move on.

Senator Keogan, we are on section 12.

Senator Keogan, we are on section 12.

Senator Keogan, thank you.

The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an Order of the Seanad of this day: "That section 12 is hereby agreed to in committee, in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in committee, the Title is hereby agreed to in committee, and the Bill is accordingly reported to the House without recommendation; Fourth Stage is hereby completed; the Bill is hereby received for final consideration; and the Bill is he…

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