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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's time is exhausted.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Does Senator Paul Coghlan wish to contribute briefly?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I did not see the Senator indicating but I will let him off.

Seanad: Youth Unemployment and Public Policy: Address by Professor Christopher Pissarides (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: On my own behalf and that of my fellow Senators, I welcome Professor Christopher Pissarides, economist and Nobel laureate, to the House. This newly elected Seanad is determined to modernise its procedures and actively engage with civic society. To begin this process we have changed Standing Orders to allow persons and representatives of public and civic life to address Seanad Éireann....

Seanad: Request to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Norris of a motion he wishes to raise under Standing Order 30. I call the Senator to give notice of the motion before I give my ruling.

Seanad: Request to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I have given careful consideration to the matter raised by the Senator, which I consider to be contemplated by Standing Order 30. I rule it in order for discussion at a time to be decided by the Leader.

Seanad: Youth Unemployment and Public Policy: Address by Professor Christopher Pissarides (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's time is up but I will allow her some seconds.

Seanad: Youth Unemployment and Public Policy: Address by Professor Christopher Pissarides (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I will now allow questions. I have a strict rule concerning the way they will be asked, as well as a strict time limit. Would the professor like to respond now or take other questions and respond at the end?

Seanad: Youth Unemployment and Public Policy: Address by Professor Christopher Pissarides (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I will now take questions. I ask Members to be as brief as possible. There is actually a limit with regard to the number of questions I can take. I call Senator Moloney, who was first to indicate.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (20 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and ask him to make his opening contribution.

Seanad: Ninth Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (20 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Susan O?Keeffe from membership of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges at her own request and has appointed Senator Aideen Hayden in substitution for her. The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell from membership of the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection at...

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, tabled by Senators Reilly, Cullinane and Ó Clochartaigh are in conflict with the principle of the Bill and must be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 124. The purpose of the Bill is to give legislative effect to key provisions of the stability treaty already ratified by the State relating to fiscal policy rules, a budgetary rule, a debt...

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 5 to 11, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: As amendments Nos. 14 to 16, inclusive, are related, they may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Does Senator Barrett wish to comment on amendment No. 15, in his name?

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 17 and 18 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 20 and 21 are related and may discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: They are being discussed together.