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Vol. 1000 Tuesday, No. 4 10 November 2020 DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DÁIL ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 449 Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 455 10/11/2020H00150Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders’ Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 455 10/11/2020P00400An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 463 10/11/2020Q00700Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 464 10/11/2020W00200Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 471 10/11/2020W00500Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2020: Referral to Joint Committee 471 10/11/2020W00800Appointment of Members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 471 10/11/2020W01050Ceisteanna - Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 472 10/11/2020W01075Census of Population � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 472 10/11/2020Y00100Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 476 10/11/2020MM00100Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 503 10/11/2020NN00100Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 504 10/11/2020NN00200Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 504 10/11/2020NN00250Workplace Safety � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 504 10/11/2020NN00950Job Losses� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 507 10/11/2020OO00550Employment Rights � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 508 10/11/2020PP00250Covid-19 Pandemic Supports � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 510 10/11/2020PP00925Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 512 10/11/2020PP00950Employment Support Services � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 512 10/11/2020QQ00550Brexit Supports � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 514 10/11/2020RR00650Brexit Preparations � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 516 10/11/2020RR01350Beef Industry � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 518 10/11/2020SS00600Departmental Communications � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 520 10/11/2020TT00600Covid-19 Pandemic � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 522 10/11/2020UU00250Covid-19 Pandemic � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 524 10/11/2020UU00950Small and Medium Enterprises � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 526 10/11/2020VV00600Local Authority Funding � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 528 10/11/2020WW00100Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 529 10/11/2020WW00200Drug and Alcohol Testing � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 529 10/11/2020XX00200Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 531 10/11/2020YY00600National Broadband Plan � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 534 10/11/2020ZZ01100School Transport � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 538 10/11/2020BBB00200Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 541 10/11/2020BBB00225Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 541 10/11/2020BBB00250Proposed Legislation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 541 10/11/2020BBB00950International Agreements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 543 10/11/2020CCC00350 10/11/2020DDD00150Fuel Poverty � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 544 Warmer Homes Scheme� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 546 10/11/2020DDD01325Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 548 10/11/2020DDD01350National Broadband Plan � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 548 10/11/2020EEE00550Data Centres � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 550 10/11/2020FFF00450Electric Vehicles � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 553 10/11/2020GGG00900Landfill Sites � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 556 10/11/2020HHH00200Post Office Network � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 557 10/11/2020HHH00900National Broadband Plan � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 560 10/11/2020JJJ00750Warmer Homes Scheme � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 562 449 Dáil Éireann Dé Máirt, 10 Samhain 2020 Tuesday, 10 November 2020 Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2 p�m� Paidir. Prayer. 10/11/2020A00100Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion 10/11/2020A00200An Ceann Comhairle: I understand the Government Chief Whip has a business proposal to put to the House� 10/11/2020A00300Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Deputy Jack Chambers): I move: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the Order of the Dáil of 22nd October, 2020, that the sitting be now suspended for 90 minutes, and on the resump- tion, the sitting shall continue in the Convention Centre Dublin on North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, whereupon Leaders’ Questions shall be taken in accordance with Standing Order 36. 10/11/2020A00400An Ceann Comhairle: Is that agreed? 10/11/2020A00500Deputies: No� 10/11/2020A00600Deputy Michael Healy-Rae: Can I make a point, which I also made here last week? I am not speaking on behalf of politicians but on behalf of every usher and every other member of the staff. I am speaking for those workers who have been informed that the Dáil has to sit until 1 a.m. When the sitting adjourns at 1 a.m. in the convention centre the workers here will have to stay on for at least an hour and a half, bringing us up to 2.30 a.m., and they will be expected to be in here again tomorrow morning. On behalf of the ladies and gentlemen who have served this House with distinction over the years, I advise the Chief Whip that I think that is wrong. I am not fighting about this but I want to put on the record on the workers’ behalf that they are not happy. I am airing their views. I am sure everybody would agree it is not right to say to workers at 2.30 a.m. tomorrow that they can go home but they will be expected to be in again tomorrow morning at 8 a.m., 8.30 a.m. or 9 a.m. That is wrong. 10/11/2020A00700Deputies: Hear, hear. 10/11/2020A00800Deputy Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Chair for his indulgence� 10/11/2020A00900An Ceann Comhairle: That point is well made. Every minute extra we spend here will be added on at the end of the night, so we have to be careful