Cuirim fáilte roimh an rún seo. Gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí Ní Chuilinn agus Harmon as ucht é a thabhairt isteach ós rud é gur ábhar thar a bheith tábhachtach é. As a lifelong sports fan and participant, sport has given me an awful lot throughout the course of my life. It teaches a lot of life skills, regardless of whether those who enter into sport participate at an elite or high performance level or at a level where participation is more important. The focus on increasing participation and inclusion in sp…

On behalf of the Fine Gael group, I also welcome today's proposal as articulated by Senator Gallagher. International co-operation in the area of crime prevention is of crucial importance and is becoming increasingly important given the international transnational nature of crime in the modern world in which we live. The fact that the Republic of Korea has protocols in place that are similar to the general data protection regulation, GDPR, guidelines with which we would be familiar in relation to the retention and u…

Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta O'Donnell, as ucht teacht isteach maidin inniu chun déileáil leis an ní seo, a bhaineann le Westgate Foundation i mBaile an Chollaigh i gCorcaigh. Tá sé riachtanach go ndéanfar gach aon iarracht na seirbhísí iontacha atá á soláthar ag Westgate Foundation a chosaint. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as an obair ar fad atá déanta aige ar son Westgate Foundation agus as an gcuairt a thug sé air i mí an Mhárta chun na seirbhísí ar fad a fheiscint agus chun bualadh leis a…

I thank the Minister of State for his response and acknowledge the behind-the-scenes work going on between the HSE management in the south-west region and the management team at Westgate, which is crucial. I neglected to mention one thing in my initial contribution, of which the Minister of State will be well aware. It was opportune he came down and visited, given he is also a Minister of State in the Department of housing. It is the fact that Westgate provides housing and sheltered housing. I mentioned in my openi…

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Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as glacadh leis na trí ní, agus gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Ryan chomh maith.

Ba mhaith liom ar dtús mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an Aire, an Teachta O'Callaghan, as ucht teacht isteach go dtí an Seanad tráthnóna chun an mBille a phlé agus chun éisteacht agus labhairt linn mar gheall air agus mar gheall ar na leasuithe éagsúla atá os ár gcomhair. Cuirim fáilte roimh Paula Doyle agus na feisirí feachtas eile atá inár measc, atá tar éis an-chuid oibre a dhéanamh chun an dlí a athrú. Cuirim fáilte rompu go léir. Ó thaobh Cuid 8 den Bhille, agus go háirithe alt 22 atá os ár gcomhair, agus níos l…

Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Ardagh, chuig an Seanad chun páirt a ghlacadh i ndíospóireacht an lae inniu. Is riachtanach iad na hAchtanna um Chionta in aghaidh an Stáit a chosnaíonn an Stát ar bhagairtí sceimhlitheoireachta ó ghrúpaí paraimíleata, eagraíochtaí, agus daoine aonair le beagnach 90 bliain anuas. Ós rud é go bhfuil bagairtí sceimhlitheoireachta fós ann, ciallaionn sé go bhfuil forálacha na ngníomhartha a chosnaíonn an Stát agus ár ndaoine gach pioc chomh tábhachtach inniu…

I dtosach báire, cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire, an Teachta O’Callaghan, as ucht teacht isteach arís chun déileáil leis an mBille. Is céim thábhachtach í an Bille seo chun ár ndlíthe a bhaineann le cosaint leanaí a neartú, go háirithe i gcásanna foréigean baile nó foréigean teaghlaigh ina ndúnmharaíonn tuismitheoir amháin an tuismitheoir eile agus na himpleachtaí atá aige seo ar chearta an tuismitheora sin a mhaireann maidir le caomhnóireacht na leanaí a mhaireann. They had an argument, she went out to buy groceries w…

Thar ceann Fhine Gael, cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille um Cheartas Coiriúil (Comhar Idirnáisiúnta maidir le Fianaise Leictreonach agus Nithe Eile), 2026. Mar atá léirithe ag an Aire, is céim dhualgais í seo chun Treoir 2023/1544 ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa a chur i bhfeidhm. As has been referenced by both the Minister and Senator Gallagher, the enactment of this Bill will fulfil the commitment made in the programme for Government to implement the e-evidence package in line with Directive 2023/1544. One of the most import…

I move: That, in accordance with Standing Order 201(2), in relation to the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026, it be an instruction to the Committee of the whole Seanad that the Committee has the power to make amendments to the Bill which are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill, for the purpose of: (i) amending the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 to ensure that the general prohibition on the possession of wireless telegraphy apparatus without a licence from the Commissi…

As stated on Second Stage on Thursday of last week, we welcome the provisions of the Bill. The Bill has the wholehearted support of our group. There were some very interesting discussions in the Chamber last week. I again commend the Minister on his continued co-operation and engagement.

Is mian liom, thar ceann Sheanadóirí Fhine Gael, ár mbuíochas a ghabháil leis an Aire Stáit as ucht teacht isteach tráthnóna chun éisteacht agus labhairt linn mar gheall ar an mBille. Mar atá léirithe ag an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Brophy, ina ráiteas ag tús na díospóireachta, leasaíonn an Bille seo an tAcht um Cheartas Coiriúil (Cionta Sceimhlitheoireachta), 2005, a bhí leasaithe cheana ag an Acht um Cheartas Coiriúil (Cionta Sceimhlitheoireachta) (Leasú), 2025. Tá sé mar aidhm ag an mBille lánéifeacht a thabhairt d…

Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta O'Donnell.

Yes.

Sula dtabharfaimid seans don Aire Stáit freagra a thabhairt, ba chóir dom a rá go bhfuil curaidh dhomhanda inár measc. Before we go any further, I welcome some distinguished visitors to our Gallery. These are the members of the Cabe Academy of Irish Dance, who are world champions, from Castleknock in County Dublin. I see that they are after bringing in the world championship trophy with them. They are very welcome to the Seanad. Tá fáilte romhaibh ar fad. I call the Minister of State.

Amendment No. 3 in the name of Senator Clonan has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the Exchequer.

When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?