I move amendment No. 59: In page 67, line 31, after "communications networks" to insert ", which shall not include data centres".

I move amendment No. 60: In page 67, line 32, after "provision of" to insert "intergenerational".

I move amendment No. 61: In page 67, line 32, after "retail," to insert "nightlife,".

I move amendment No. 62: In page 67, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: "(vi) the promotion of accessible and inclusive urban design supporting the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons;".

It is regrettable that I cannot call a vote on amendment No. 64, which relates to Traveller accommodation.

Will the Bill be debated tomorrow?

I move amendment No. 105: In page 72, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: “(o)integration of accessible urban design and the provision of accessible and inclusive facilities as required under the United Nations on the Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons;”.

The CEG has put in numerous amendments around social justice for people with disabilities and for members of the Traveller community. Yesterday we were told that the planning Bill had nothing to do with gender equality. We disagree with that. We are not future-proofing through this legislation. I said it four times yesterday. It is one of the largest pieces of legislation to ever come through the two Houses and meaning no disrespect to the Minister, the Department is failing the Traveller community once again, refu…

We have less than half an hour to discuss this very important piece of legislation. While I admire Senator Fitzpatrick, I have yet to see the Senator in any of her videos speaking about Traveller accommodation or disabled people's accommodation. That is a point I want to make here because I think it is unfair that when people like me stand up with passion, through the lens of human rights and equality, I am seen as being aggressive. I am far from being an aggressive or unrealistic person but when Senators like Sena…

The Senator should not give it out if she cannot take it.

Following on from Senator Black's comments, this is the third largest Bill to have gone through the Houses and, in our opinion, it is one of the most important. As a group that stands for human rights and equality, our amendments are based on the public view as expressed to the committees we sit on. Some of our later amendments are based on human rights and equality. As Senator Black has rightly said, we feel that our amendments have not even got a look in. It is very disappointing for us. I wish to make Senators v…

I am not being disrespectful in any way, shape or form in saying that Travellers are only mentioned twice in the legislation. In 2017, Fine Gael recognised Travellers as an ethnic minority group. Today, the Government has an opportunity to put its money where its mouth is by naming Travellers in the Bill in the context of appropriate accommodation. Again, some of our amendments, as Senator Higgins rightly said, are easy wins. I know we are not discussing this right now, but engagement with the Irish Human Rights an…

Amendment No. 58 seeks to ensure that we are working towards achieving the UN sustainable development goals. These goals should be included in the national planning framework and should inspire and drive us all. They include no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, affordable energy, direct work and economic growth. These goals are international. When people are struggling to feed their families or heat their homes, are faced with racism an…

Following on from the Senator's point, as women, in both Houses, we try to bring about gender equality and, especially, to make our streets safer for women. This comes down even to the lighting, pathways in parks, etc. The Minister of State said that IHREC has an obligation to ensure people with disabilities are being heard, but then he did not accept the amendment proposing to have IHREC referred to in the legislation. I am a little confused by this. Can the Minister of State explain to me how the commission has t…

I move amendment No. 58: In page 65, between lines 34 and 35 to insert the following: “ “United Nations Sustainable Development Goals” means the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 1 to 17 set out in the document entitled “Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, published by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs 2015” or any document which amends or replaces that document;”.

I will comment on some of Senator Chambers's statements on scaremongering when it comes to climate change. That is not Senator Higgins's intention. We are afraid of what is happening in the Bill around climate change, especially for poor communities. Let me be blunt. Having spent all weekend reading the Bill, I must say this is a Bill for one group of people: white, settled, rich people. It is unfortunate, given it was four years in the making, that it does not include people with disabilities. Nor does it include …

I will note a few things. When I spoke to the Minister of State outside the Chamber, I rightly said to him that the Minister of State, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, who previously had responsibility for Traveller accommodation, was absolutely brilliant. We did not have to do things, as Senator O'Reilly said, through committees and all that jazz. We did things in private. We got things done for the Traveller community that were remarkable. I thank that Minister of State for all his hard work on Traveller accommodation. O…

I know, but it is important we are all clear on this. We all have our own way of working.

I do not.

It is very important that I respond. Of course, I knew the Senator was not referring to me, but I believe, even with respect to her colleagues beside her, that it is a wee bit patronising to tell people how to do their job. That is my point. I am sure people know how to do their job. The Senator knows how to do hers.