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Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator cannot defy the Chair. She has taken time from other speakers. It is not fair. She is already four minutes over time.

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We cannot because there is another matter to be taken at 5.30 p.m. The Senator should be reasonable.

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: There are only three minutes left.

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: There is now less than three minutes left. The next Member offering was Senator Paschal Mooney but he contributed earlier.

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Senator wish to retain some minutes?

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator will have three minutes remaining when we resume. Before we conclude, I know the game may be up for the Seanad, but before we went into injury time, we had 27 minutes of overplay from people who did not respect the six-minute slot. That time would have allowed another four speakers to contribute. We are in injury time in more ways than one, but I appreciate the Leader has...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We are resuming on amendment No. 3, with Senator Mullen responding to the Minister's response.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (4 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Mark Daly that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, in light of recent figures published by the Central Statistics Office which showed that between April 2011 and April 2012 emigration rose to 87,100, to clarify the reason he is not...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Domhnaill should be allowed to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Paul Coghlan, without interruption, although the Senator is being provocative.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator calling for a debate on this matter?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can take in the Kentucky Derby when he is there.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Order of Business agreed to?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator raising a genuine point of order or is he merely dissatisfied with the Leader's response?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I am not in a position to respond to the Senator's query. The Leader has given his response but the Senator may raise the matter on a future Order of Business if he so wishes.

Seanad: Appointment of Minister of State (4 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Before proceeding with business, I wish to inform the House that a letter dated 2 October 2012 has been received from the Secretary to the Government regarding the appointment of a Minister of State. The correspondence will be published in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (4 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I formally second the amendment. I previously wished the Minister, a fellow Corkman, well in his job. I have always been positive in respect of and supported what he has set out to achieve. He is involved in one of the most important negotiations - those relating to the new CAP proposals - that has occurred since Ireland joined the then EEC in 1973. We all want to wear the green jersey...

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (4 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: There are five speakers left, which at six minutes each amounts to 30 minutes but we have only 20 minutes left. I will go as far as I can. I hope Members will be mindful of the fact that one or two speakers will not get to contribute.