We will see how it goes and where we stand on Wednesday.

Yes, but it is what the Senator does, not what he says.

Hear, hear.

Hear, hear.

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Tá fáilte roimhe. Tá áthas orm go bhfuil seal agam chun plé a dheanamh ar an Bhille atá os ár gcomhair. The Bill deals with mainly two distinct areas: procedures to allows jurors to be selected for the jury ahead of the Stardust inquest planned for the autumn and measures to help Ukrainians who have settled here under the temporary protection directive. I extend my sympathy and support to the families of those who lost loved ones in the Stardust tragedy in February 1981, when 48 peopl…

Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire, agus an seal labhairt ar an mBille tábhachtach seo atá os ár gcomhair inniu. This Bill puts a focus on an issue that has long needed to be addressed by the Government, yet by the sound of things, the Government has failed to effectively deal with it. A proper approach to law reform in this area requires thoughtful and considered planning. I accept that there are great complexities in data retention, but with the right approach these difficulties can be resolved and overcome. I am yet to…

I would never profess to have anywhere near the same level of expertise and knowledge as my colleague, Senator Boylan, or Senator Higgins on this, but I do understand the politics of it and the climate, biodiversity and environmental emergency we face. I found the Minister of State's response to amendment No. 64 more than lacklustre. With the greatest respect, what is the point of Deputy Ossian Smyth being Minister of State if he is going to come in here and say we will wait while Europe talks about this? Europe is…

Hear, hear.

But not really.

About what?

Just some of the blame.

He has allocated some blame there.

I wish to make Members aware of an event that will take place in Liberty Hall on 11 August. It is the concert to save Moore Street. As Members know, the Moore Street Preservation Trust, which is made up of families of the signatories to the 1916 Proclamation, have been campaigning for a considerable time to save, preserve and develop the Moore Street battlefield site on behalf of the city and, indeed, on behalf of the nation and all her people. The families have described the latest planning permission granted for …

Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus gabhaim buíochas leis as an óráid chuimsitheach a thug sé don Seanad. Tacaím leis an rún atá os ár gcomhair. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and, like my colleagues have done, thank him for the comprehensive speech he delivered. There is not a great deal more that I could add in acknowledging the importance and, indeed, necessity for this motion to be agreed by both Houses. Senator Buttimer touched on the misuse of SLAPP in some instances not just against organisa…

I move amendment No. 13: In page 21, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “(c) examine the age at which a person is entitled to be included in the register of electors, in particular in relation to persons aged 16 and 17.”. I welcome the Minister of State. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this series of amendments. While they are in the names of the Sinn Féin Seanadóirí, it is fair to say they have been driven in the first instance primarily by our colleague, Senator Warfield, who unfortunately is…

Well said.

My God.

Of course.

Say no more.

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