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‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Ministerial rota and speed limits

Summary

The Minister of State replied on the business arrangements and then addressed the policy points raised. He said the new Ministers of State would help get to work quickly, that occupied territories legislation was being drafted, and that reduced speed limits were intended to save lives.

It is a matter for the Oireachtas.

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-----and it is not appropriate for me to make any further comment on it.

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Deputy Nash will be aware we have set aside 88 minutes to discuss the Bill on Second Stage and then a further 30 minutes.

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We have 30 minutes for amendments on Committee and Remaining Stages.

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As the Deputy outlined, it is very clear what the legislation sets out to do. We have Ministers of State in the marine area and in other areas such as older people and migration who are going to be appointed and who want to get down to work. That is the context in which we are bringing this Bill through and trying to accelerate the timeline around it.

In response to Deputy Gibney, the Tánaiste responded to her party last Thursday on the ongoing drafting that the Government is undertaking on bringing forward a Bill of our own on the occupied territories.

Deputy Boyd Barrett raised the same issue as Deputy Nash, to which I have responded, on the time provided for the Bill. I have no objection to a wider debate on housing policy. I am sure that can be facilitated in the coming weeks. I am aware the Labour Party has tabled a motion on housing, so there is an opportunity to discuss housing in the House this week.

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We want to question the Minister.

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Verona Murphy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The Deputy should please be aware of the clock.

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It was also raised elsewhere. The Minister will be here to respond to the motion whenever it is taken.

In response to Deputy Collins's point on speed limits, the reforms that have been introduced relating to speed limits in this country will make a serious difference in saving lives on our roads. We know that speed is the central factor to so many of the road deaths across the country. That is the reason, when I was in the role of Minister of State for transport, we took on board the recommendation to reduce speed limits, in particular on local, rural roads from 80 km/h to 60 km/h, because it will make a difference and it has an evidence base. There is a role for the local authorities as well to amend speed limits, where appropriate. The outworking of that has to take place. It will be co-ordinated by local authorities this year.

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Division Carried

Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to."

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