It is a different context but it is looking at the word "durable".

We will come back to that. It is worth looking at the word "durable" and the issues raised by the Supreme Court. Ms Justice Baker stated, in respect of that term, that the relationship be one which has continued for some time. Again, that is very vague language. She went on to say it is one in which the parties are committed, which is slightly better, with an intent that the commitment continues. I could have an intent that I am going to continue my relationship, but I might change that intent tomorrow. The judgmen…

Deputy Jim O'Callaghan is gone. I would have liked more time to respond to what he said about women being so closely associated with de Valera that they were punished. There are many versions of history, but those revolutionary women were certainly written out of it. Maybe another day we will return to Deputy Rabbitte's ancestry-----

-----but not a rewriting. When I was speaking earlier, I forgot to thank the citizens' assembly and the joint Oireachtas committee for their work. The citizens' assembly worked right through the Covid pandemic. It is important to acknowledge it. I acknowledge it here now. It has done us a great service, as has the cross-party committee, and produced a report. Unfortunately, the Minister ignored them on this matter. While I was very supportive of the Minister on the previous Bill, I am not a bit supportive of him in…

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 Michael Ring - To discuss investigations into Inland Fisheries Ireland. Deputy Brian Stanley - To discuss the commencement of legislation to allow local authorities to erect CCTV in dumping black spots. Deputy Ciarán Cannon - To discuss the severe shortage of post-primary school places in Athenry town and the east Galway region. Deputy Gary Gannon - To…

We are over time.

If the Minister of State would help me to gain some time, I would appreciate it.

Are copies of the Minister of State's reply available for everyone? It is practice to have a copy for everyone.

Go raibh maith agat. Gabh mo leithscéal. I call Deputy Murphy.

Half a minute.

Go raibh maith agaibh. Sin deireadh leis na Saincheisteanna Tráthúla agus is féidir linn bogadh ar aghaidh anois go dtí Gnó Comhaltaí Príomháideacha agus an tairiscint maidir le dífheistiú méadaithe breosla iontaise.

I thank my colleague, Deputy Pringle for introducing this motion. It was a privilege to sign it along with my colleague, Deputy Joan Collins. I will deal with the Government's response presently. We are seeking in this very specific motion to amend the Bill Deputy Pringle pushed through the Dáil in 2018. In a few days, it will be five years since his Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill became law. We were hailed as the first country in the world to make provision in that regard. Earlier this morning, the Minister of State,…

I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Tá sé de phribhléid agus de fhreagracht orm an Bille seo a chur os comhar na Dála inniu agus an rún a bhogadh go léifear an Bille don Dara hUair. Is Bille gearr é agus is éard atá i gceist ná leasuithe a chur leis an gcairt ríoga atá taobh thiar den Acadamh Ibeirneach Ríoga. Tá an t-acadamh bunaithe ar an gcairt seo. Mar a dúirt mé, is Bille gearr é agus níl i gceist ann ach seacht mír. This is a private Bill to amend the governing charter of the Royal Hibernian Ac…

Mo bhuíochas leis na Teachtaí Ó Snodaigh agus Sherlock as ucht a bheith páirteach sa díospóireacht. Is ceisteanna do lá éigin eile iad na ceisteanna atá arduithe ag an Teachta Ó Snodaigh. Tá siad tromchúiseach. An ról faoi leith atá agamsa mar Leas-Cheann Comhairle ná an Bille a chur chun cinn os comhar na Dála inniu. Mo buíochas arís don oifig agus as ucht na nótaí a fuair mé. Ní raibh mise ar an eolas ach an oiread go raibh orm é seo a dhéanamh mar Leas-Cheann Comhairle ach is é sin an chaoi atá sé faoi láthair. …

Amendments Nos. 9 and 22 are related and may be discussed together.

Before the Minister of State comes in, Deputy Leddin's amendment was grouped with this one. I read out that amendments Nos. 9 and 22 are grouped, and amendment No. 22 is in his name.

You have already spoken but you will get a chance to come back in after this.

I will give Deputy Leddin some latitude because there was a mutual misunderstanding.

Does the Minister of State want to come back in? No. How stands amendment No. 9?

Amendment No. 12 arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 12 to 15, inclusive, and 97 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.