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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to be associated with the gratitude expressed to the staff in the Seanad office, including Martin and Deirdre. I did not realise it was the Cathaoirleach's birthday and I wish him a happy one.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, which is to take motion No. 21(8). It is a topic many people have raised before and is similar to motion No. 21(4). It relates to Brexit and I wanted to put structure on it. There is a huge opportunity for the Chamber to lead a wide-ranging debate on Brexit. I propose that Seanad Éireann holds a comprehensive debate over a number of...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I suppose I am really asking us to make a decision on my motion today.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I hope that can be done to facilitate the extended debate I am looking for.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I do not think the motion should go to a vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: If there is unanimous agreement on it, I think we should adopt it today. The Chair could ask the other leaders.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: If people would like to debate it, that is fine. Maybe people are willing to agree it without debate. I really think we should agree it today.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am proposing that a process should be put in motion. I do not know whether that requires an ad hoccommittee to be set up. We need to set the wheels in motion to ensure an extended debate on Brexit takes place when we come back after the recess.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: If we agree my motion today, we will be able to bring various witnesses before us for a two-day or three-day debate. We have a unique opportunity that the other Chamber does not have.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the process, a Chathaoirligh?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can I ask-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I await the direction of the Chair on my motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is a throwback.

Seanad: Outcome of UK Referendum on EU Membership: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I move:That Seanad Éireann holds a comprehensive debate over a number of days on the results of the UK Referendum on EU membership and its implications for the island of Ireland: as part of this debate, Seanad Éireann would invite a range of persons to appear before it, including:- the Taoiseach and relevant Ministers; - Irish and Northern Ireland MEPs; - the First and Deputy...

Seanad: Outcome of UK Referendum on EU Membership: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I hope the Brexit debate will begin on the second sitting day after the summer recess.

Seanad: Action Plan for Housing: Statements (20 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney, for whom it has been a long day. I commend him for this ambitious and bold document. One of the key instruments of housing has to be the old-fashioned building programme undertaken by the local authorities. The Minister is to put 47,000 social units in place by 2021. Already that work is under way in Limerick. The Minister announced €9...

Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Who will the Senator be sharing with?

Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Senator might get into the flow.

Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister. I commend Senator Butler for putting this motion before the House. It is a topic that has been around since time immemorial and it must be dealt with. I will discuss it in a practical way. I was self employed for many years and, as an accountant, I worked with the self employed. They were my bread and butter, my business. There are anomalies that must be dealt...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Ministers come in here quite frequently. Invariably, many of the debates are adjourned. It would be good practice for the Minister to be given the last five minutes of every debate to respond. The debate on broadband last week involving the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources contained very new and fresh information. The questions put from the floor were very...