Ó Fearghaíl, Seán

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (Continued)

Allow the Taoiseach respond, please.

Can we have order?

Can we have order, please?

Visit of Iranian Delegation

Before proceeding with business, I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome to a parliamentary delegation from the Parl...

I suspect the time keeping in the Iranian Parliament is better than it is here.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed)

I call Deputy Paul Murphy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (Continued)

I call Deputy Pringle.

We have had that question. Can we go ahead with Deputy Pringle's, please?

Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy

Before calling on Members to offer their tributes to our two departed former colleagues, I would like to welcome the families of Paddy Harte and Monica Barnes to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery,...

Paddy Harte often tilled a lonely piece of rugged Donegal furrow in his search for dialogue and lasting peace on our island. He was a generous public representative and a man of political courag...

Monica Barnes represented Dún Laoghaire for many years, but also typified a long and distinguished tradition within Fine Gael of social activism and progressive practical steps to better the live...

Both Paddy and Monica served this House with distinction and fortitude. As Ceann Comhairle, I offer my renewed condolences to their families, who should take great comfort in the patriotism show...

Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (Continued)

Please do not.

Did you split the vote?

There are not too many who respect it now either.

The last words are Deputy Bailey's.

I ask everyone to stand for a brief prayer or reflection.

  Members rose.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

Before proceeding to the third Topical Issue matter, the Government Chief Whip has a brief business proposal to put to the House.

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (Continued)

It is inappropriate to name somebody who is not in the House or in a position to defend himself. I am not aware if this person has been named in the media. If he has, that is one matter.

The Deputy is not naming him to praise him.

I thank the Deputy. Before I call the Minister to respond, I wish to make one point. Deputy Barry quite correctly pointed out that a very high proportion of the Members of this House are landlord...