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Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Senator that she cannot speak generally on the Social Welfare Bill at this point. She must speak to amendment No. 1 which relates to the Title.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Iarraim ar an Seanadóir Keane gan cur isteach orm anois.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to, please, allow Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to, please, stick to amendment No. 1. I ask Senator Cáit Keane not to continue interrupting.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to resume his seat.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to resume his seat.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Chair is on his feet.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Has Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh concluded his contribution on amendment No. 1?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Minister to respond, I remind Senators that, with the exception of the mover of the amendment, Senator David Cullinane, those who have spoken cannot come back in.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister is digressing from the subject matter of the amendment.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: If I allow the Minister to digress, I will have to allow the debate to be expanded further. I ask the Minister to stick to amendment No. 1 on the Title. I am loath to interrupt her, but I must be fair to everyone.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has raised a point of order and I have to deal with it.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I admonished her on that issue and cannot allow that to happen. What she plans to do in the spring is irrelevant to the Title of this Bill.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator David Cullinane is the only Member who has a right to rely, if he wishes to do so.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I chastised the Minister for wandering from the Title. I, therefore, ask the Senator to confine his remarks to it.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is wandering from the amendment.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 2 was not discussed with amendment No. 1 because that was not agreed to.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 3 is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That matter has been ruled on.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: With all due respect, while I understand the Senator's frustration----