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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (17 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: While I am very pleased that the Minister of State has provided more detail about Cardiac First Responders Ireland, her response does not address the question I asked. I appreciate her comments on the issue of emergencies, but I asked about specific structures or the installation of identifiable boxes in towns and villages. It is heartening - the Minister of State should pardon the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: I agree with Senator Freeman on the issue of mental health. I would be very happy to have a debate on it in this House. It was only last week that it was requested, in fairness. I am sure the Minister of State's diary has to be checked but I am sure, for the reasons outlined by my colleague, Senator Reilly, she will not have any difficulty coming to the House to explain the position. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: I must ask Senators to stick to the time allocated in so far as possible because we are short on time and I would like to allow everybody who has indicated an opportunity to speak.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: I ask the Senator to conclude as we are under pressure.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: The Senator does not have time to touch on them.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: Before the Minister responds, I call on Senator Higgins and she has three minutes.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: I ask the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: I shall allow Senator Reilly to speak for 30 seconds.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: It is fine if the Minister wishes to address that further contribution in due course. Does the Leader with to comment?

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: We will conclude statements today. We would be happy if the Minister was amenable to continuing the debate in the near future. I call on him to commence his reply.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: There is no time limit so there is no need for the Minister to apologise. It just means we need to have him back. If he returns then it is his own fault.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: I am sorry to cut across the Minister's reply but I wish to advise him that we must finish by 2.45 p.m. because another matter has been scheduled to commence at that time.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Minister and we will be delighted to have him back.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: I was about to ask the Minister to conclude.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: I apologise but I am bound by the order of the House.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: Excuse me, Senator, please allow me to respond. I fully appreciate the point and I worked as best I could to give everyone present an opportunity to contribute. I could not accommodate four of my Fine Gael Party colleagues who wanted to speak. While I understand the issue, I am bound by the order of the House when I am in the Chair. That is how the House works.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: I will not allow a debate on the issue. If the Leader wishes to amend the Order of Business, that will be fine with me.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: He is not here.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Catherine Noone: I gave the Minister some leeway and we are losing further time discussing the issue. I will allow him another five minutes to respond and insist that he return to the House soon.