I have not just raised this recently. I have raised it consistently since the task force was set up. A task force was set up because of the housing emergency. I appreciate the Minister of State's efforts in getting the report but I would appreciate his comments on how it has taken this long to get a task force to produce a report in a city where the rents are rising 19.4%, where the homeless services are non-existent and where we have a waiting list of over 4,000 households and people on waiting lists for ten or 12…

The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 and has made amendments thereto.

I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important matter and return attention to the much-needed reform of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, which was started just over a year ago following the publication of three reports which we discussed at the time. I pay tribute to the Minister of State. It is not a love-in but I pay tribute in particular to his thanks and gratitude for the general operatives on the ground, who are the rangers and the scientific staff. He put it in that format, paying…

I have two and a half minutes to scrutinise this motion. The peaceful delivery of words of war is absolutely shocking to me, and that is what is happening here. The Minister of State has delivered a big print speech of ten and a half pages with great gusto and confidence. In that he insults us on page five, when he states, "The House will be aware further the 2009 Act that Dáil approval is required," and, "This statutory requirement ensures complete transparency and proper parliamentary scrutiny and oversight." Doe…

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy David Stanton - To discuss the need to ensure that every prospective second level student in east Cork has a school place this September. Deputy Verona Murphy - To discuss the purpose of the firearms expert committee. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to discuss the provision of an injury clinic in Carlow. Deputy Alan Dillon - to discuss investment in…

Deputy Murphy, please, let the Minister of State speak.

I thank the Minister of State for gaining me time.

I welcome the opportunity to take part in this debate. I thank Deputies Fitzmaurice, Harkin and McNamara. It was not a motion that I could cosign, but I recognise their bona fides and I see where they are coming from. It is important that a focus is placed on this very significant initiative from Europe in order to ensure fulsome information goes out. That it is voluntary in nature and its implementation is being left to each member state is also very important. It is most disingenuous, unhelpful and dangerous to s…

I thank the Deputy.

I thank the Deputy.

The amendments are not being pressed. Did Deputy Bríd Smith want to say something?

We are on amendments Nos. 1 and 2 and I have allowed some latitude. The amendments are not being pressed.

The amendments are not being pressed. Deputy Smith's has been ruled out of order and is off the agenda. I have allowed latitude in relation to it. I am sure the Minister of State might come back in due course about the issues Deputy Smith raised.

Amendments Nos. 4 to 9, inclusive, have been ruled out of order.

Amendment No. 10 has been ruled out of order.

Amendment No. 11 has been ruled out of order.

Amendments Nos. 12 to 14, inclusive, are related and will be taken together.

Amendments Nos. 15 and 16 have been ruled out of order

Amendment No. 17 has been ruled out of order.

Amendments Nos. 18 and 19 have been ruled out of order.