Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanad as an deis teacht isteach anseo agus an leasú seo a phlé. Táim buíoch den Seanad go léir as ucht an chomhoibrithe ó gach duine maidir leis an mBille, go háirithe comhoibriú na Seanadóirí Rialtais a chur an leasú os comhair an Tí inniu. I thank Senators for the genuine cross-party co-operation on Brexit from all Members of the House, which I accept. I also accept the genuine feelings people have about the tax rebate scheme. Senator Ó Donnghaile asked pertinent questions about why ther…

Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis na Seanadóirí as ucht an Bhille seo a thógáil inniu mar tá sé an-tábhachtach. Táimid ag teacht anois go tapa i dtreo dheireadh na bliana agus tá sé tábhachtach go mbeimid réidh don Bhreatimeacht. Tá an Rialtas réidh ach tá sé tábhachtach go bhfuil gach duine sa tír seo, go háirithe iad siúd a bhíonn ag trádáil leis an mBreatain, réidh roimh dheireadh na bliana. Tá an reachtaíocht atáimid ag cur tríd an Seanad inniu ag iarraidh go mbeimid réidh sna dlíthe agus sna reachtanna atá againn sa t…

I thank Senator Higgins for her amendment and all the Senators for their contributions today on this Bill, which is not a normal one. The purpose is not for new significant policy initiatives but is to protect existing arrangements and rights. This is not about new rights or arrangements but is simply to keep what we can, insofar as we can, in the context of Brexit. The Bill protects citizens and consumers, facilitates the sound functioning of key sectors, ensures our businesses are not disadvantaged and supports t…

We had been hoping to have Report Stage this evening.

Táim sásta ceisteanna a fhreagairt ach tá ráiteas agam. Tá mé sásta aon cheist a fhreagairt. Gabhaim buíochas as na ceisteanna a fuair mé ó na Teachtaí. Tá siad an-tábhachtach agus níl aon dabht ach go bhfuil an Breatimeacht, an coróinvíreas agus an rialú reachtach in ard na n-aigní anseo i Seomra na Dála. The Taoiseach outlined the agenda of the European Council next week, which is a wide-ranging one, including discussions on Brexit, Covid-19, climate change and the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, and recov…

Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le gach duine a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht seo inniu. Tá sé an-tábhachtach go bhfuilimid go léir aontaithe maidir leis an mBreatimeacht agus gabhaimid buíochas leis an bhFreasúra as an gcomhoibriú atá déanta acu anseo. I would like to express my thanks to all parties, including the Opposition parties, and Ministers who have co-operated on and contributed to what is an important Bill that is very much in the national interest. I accept all of the contributions that have been …

Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.

I again thank all Deputies for their genuine co-operation. I accept what they said and I think they accept the trust we need in the country's negotiation position. The negotiations in the days ahead will be difficult. I reiterate my message that no matter what happens, deal or no deal, significant changes are coming and we need this legislation in order to ensure we are ready for that. I do not accept what Deputy Brady said about us not fighting for the human rights of citizens in Northern Ireland. Unfortunately, t…

That is why we have the protocol. Mr. Juncker is no longer in charge.

That is exactly why the protocol is in place. This is misinformation.

This is gross misinformation.

It is gross misinformation.

Cheap mé go raibh sé chun an Mo Ghile Mear a chanadh.

I am not disagreeing with the Deputy. The British are gone on that one. It cannot be done.

My party was founded on the basis of partition.

He did not say that.

Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le gach Comhalta a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht seo. Tá áthas orm go bhfuil beirt ar a laghad sa Seomra. Tá Páirtí Shinn Féin ag obair ón mbaile ag cloí leis na rialacha a bhaineann leis an ngéarchéim sláinte. It is nice to see the Sinn Féin Party all working from home and I welcome their commitment to the level 5 restrictions, including in Dáil business. I thank Members, and I include Sinn Féin Deputies in this, for their many good contributions on this Bill. There is unity a…

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Kenny as an ábhar tábhachtach seo a ardú inniu. Tá sé an-tábhachtach go bhfuil sé á phlé againn inniu agus go bhfuilimid ag cáineadh go crua an rud atá déanta ag Iosrael le chéile. I, too, take this opportunity to address the sad passing, as Deputy Kenny mentioned, of Dr. Saeb Erekat, the Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, PLO, and the Palestinian chief negotiator. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, apologises that he cannot be here in person.…

It is important to remember that Ireland has a proud record of supporting Palestinian communities. This year marks 40 years since Brian Lenihan Snr., as Minister for Foreign Affairs, declared support, in what I believe was the first time in the western world, for an independent Palestinian state. That support is developed, enhanced and put into action by the likes of Irish Aid, which the Deputy mentioned, and our people on the ground. The Deputy is right that it is of significant concern that the structures being d…

I thank both Deputies for raising this issue. I, too, am aware of it. I am certainly glad that they have raised the matter because it gives the Government an opportunity to set out what has been done in what has been a massive operation to administer the flu vaccine this year. In fact, what has been done is completely unprecedented. Of the 1.35 million doses of the flu vaccine available this winter, 1.3 million have already been distributed to GPs, pharmacists and other vaccination sites since early October. The Mi…