My question is does the Taoiseach stand over the report or does he believe it is so fundamentally flawed we need a fundamental review.

This is affecting people's judicial review hearings.

With two reports that potentially contradict each other, which one does the Taoiseach stand over?

That should be acknowledged in the High Court because that is not what the Chief State Solicitor is saying.

The Government cannot stand over-----

It is so fundamentally flawed that the Government needs a separate review.

I have repeatedly sought clarification on the Government's position on the CAP negotiations, and that the Dáil could vote on those proposals. Regrettably, the Minister's replies have been vague and there has not been any scrutiny or accountability in relation to his position on the CAP, not to mention a vote. The protests last Friday across Ireland and the submissions to the agriculture committee indicate the frustration and confusion among farming communities. This far into the negotiations, on a policy that will …

A just transition is vital to climate action. Without an assurance of social justice, workers' rights and commitments to address poverty, any environmental measures run the risk of furthering social and economic inequalities. The amendments in Deputy Whitmore’s name, and similar amendments that include a stronger and more nuanced definition of just transition, should be enthusiastically supported by the Government. I cannot think of any reason someone would oppose a clearer definition of a fair transition in the le…

I am sorry, Deputy, but that is not what I said.

Yes, but I did not misquote you.

I am sorry, Deputy, but I said I did not know a single farmer who gets up in the morning and goes about his or her day-to-day business trying to damage biodiversity.

Deputy Healy-Rae misquoted me completely.

In fairness, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, that is literally the opposite of what I said.

I said the complete opposite of that, literally.

He has to withdraw that statement.

The aviation industry has been one of the hardest hit sectors and that was unavoidable. However, staff and unions have been warning that jobs would be lost without a proper plan and appropriate supports. The closure of Stobart Air brings this reality home and highlights the vulnerability of our airports. In the past year, Cork and Shannon regional airports have been hit with losses. Job losses in airports are being disproportionately felt by precarious workers such as cabin crew, which is also a disproportionately …

There will be a temporary lay-off of cabin crew in Cork due to runway works but staff have also been warned that their employment depends on "operational capability and business need". Similar letters were sent to Shannon cabin crew before the permanent closure of the base. The employment wage subsidy scheme is much more appropriate than pushing people onto social welfare. It is worth noting that employees in the same sector such as pilots and engineers are not being temporarily laid off, only those in the more low…

It is hard for many to understand why one of the mother and baby home commissioners participated in an Oxford University seminar yesterday to discuss the commission's report but would not come before the Oireachtas committee. I welcome and totally agree with what the Tánaiste said that there is no excuse for this. I have written to the committee requesting that it invite them in again. It is harder to understand how the findings of the commission's report were in so many cases completely contradictory to the testim…

Speaking at the Joint Committee on Health, Ms Fiona Coyle, CEO of Mental Health Reform, outlined the stark reality of mental services in Ireland. She stated: Our mental health system was and is not capable of coping with a surge. Our system was struggling and close to breaking point long before the pandemic hit. [...] Covid-19 [now] underlines the need to reconfigure mental health services. We ... [need to finally] put service users at the centre of design and delivery. The World Health Organization recommends that…

Ireland's maritime area extends to almost seven times its land mass, which is one of the largest sea to land ratios of any EU state. This area contains considerable natural resources and opportunities for sustainable development that will help support our coastal and island communities if managed properly. This Bill is described as a technical one to update and gather different national and international laws concerning our maritime space. It outlines different types of maritime zones and attempts to clarify some o…