They are all grouped.

On a point of order-----

I move amendment No. 12: In page 4, to delete lines 14 to 19 and substitute the following: "(3) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that an award made by a body empowered to make awards pursuant to an international agreement to which this section applies is not, and never was, enforceable in the State if enforcing the award would— (a) conflict with the constitutional order of the State, (b) conflict with the autonomy of the legal order of the European Union, or (c) materially impair the capacity of th…

I move amendment No. 16: In page 4, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: "(4) No award shall be enforceable under this section where the award arises from a measure adopted by the State in the exercise of its legislative, regulatory or administrative powers for a public policy objective including public health, environmental protection, climate action, housing policy, labour protection or the protection of public services.". This amendment is necessary because it provides a clear and explicit protectio…

I would like to group amendment No. 16 with two other amendments. Can I?

Can I group amendment No. 16 with amendments Nos. 20, 21 and 25?

Amendments Nos. 16, 20, 21 and 25.

I reiterate I do not believe that this should be controversial. Throughout this debate, we have heard repeated reassurances that CETA does not undermine the State's right to regulate. If that is truly the Government's position, there should be no objection to placing that protection directly into Irish law. The concern many people have is not theoretical. We have seen globally how investor dispute mechanisms have been used against environmental protections, energy transitions, public health measures and democratic …

I move amendment No. 17: In page 4, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(4) The Minister shall publish, as soon as practicable, any application for enforcement under this section, any award made pursuant to such application and any settlement entered into by the State in respect of such award.”. I will keep it short and sweet so we can move on. The amendment just proposes that the Minister publishes any application for enforcement under this section, any award made pursuant to such an application and…

I welcome the Minister of State. I cannot deny that I am disappointed again that the Minister for Transport, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, is elusive when it comes to appearing in this House. Since being elected, I have consistently raised the issue of roads funding in counties Cavan and Monaghan. Roads across both counties are in a critical condition. Potholes, cracks and crumbling surfaces are accepted as normal. People pay their motor tax, carbon tax and tolls every day, yet they are driving on roads that are substand…

The Minister of State's answer is interesting as it is just a definition of all the schemes and resources available. It does not tackle the actual issue. The Minister told councillors there would be a substantial increase in funding when, in fact, there was a decrease. Those are the facts. The Minister also said there would be an announcement before Christmas, but it did not happen until February. Councillors and Oireachtas Members continue to constantly raise this issue, but it feels like our calls are falling on …

If nothing is done, the roads will continue to deteriorate and it will become a bigger issue, as it did yesterday. There has still been no answer to the question I asked.

The Government's housing policy has become increasingly skewed towards large developers while ordinary families who are trying to build a home are left carrying the cost. People who want to build a modest home beside their parents or on a family field are being hit with a wall of costs before a single block is laid. Connection charges can run into the thousands. A standard water connection from Uisce Éireann costs €2,000. Wastewater charges are up to €4,000, or more. ESB connections are a huge cost, if you can get …

I commend Mr. Flanagan, Sinn Féin and Mr. Mullooly on the work they did in helping to secure a referral of the EU-Mercosur agreement to the Court of Justice of the European Union, CJEU. I also commend Mr. Mullooly on his appointment as a full voting member to the agriculture committee. With four Irish MEPs holding voting rights on that committee, we expect big things and a strong position for the next CAP reform. I ask them to prioritise generational renewal, protect family farms and ensure young farmers can afford…

Women have faced violence, harassment and discrimination, precisely because we are female. Yet now, women who defend sex-based rights-----

-----are mocked, shouted down and branded hateful. Irish people believe in dignity and respect for everyone, but they also want fairness in sport-----

-----to safeguard sexes of bathrooms and changing rooms-----

-----and to protect children from irreversible medical procedures.

There is something special about Ireland when the sun comes out. People head to the beaches and to the back of the wardrobe for their sandals and we swap dinners for salads. Across towns and villages people gather outside their local pub after work to chat, relax and soak up the sun but these meeting places that hold communities together are disappearing. The Vintners Federation of Ireland has warned that rural pubs are facing a massive threat unless the Government acts in budget 2027. Since 2005, 2,200 pubs have c…

The Minister is very welcome and I am delighted to be here to be able to speak. I thank the Acting Chair for sharing out the time. College is about deepening our education but it is also a rite of passage. It is where young people fly the nest and start to get their independence. They learn to manage their budget for themselves and it is when they realise their washing does not magically get clean. The Government's student accommodation strategy at least acknowledges the scale of the problem, and that is good. It e…