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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: This can all be discussed if the Leader allows such a debate.

Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (18 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: A number of Senators from Séamus Brennan's native County Galway and his constituency of Dublin South, as well as those who served with him in either House, have indicated to me that they wish to speak.

Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (18 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: Senator Leyden, who served for a long time with Séamus Brennan, will speak.

Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (18 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: I also wish to be associated with the tributes to the late Séamus Brennan who, as was stated, was a Member of this House from 1977 to 1981 having been nominated by the then Taoiseach, Jack Lynch. My first meeting with Séamus was in April 1976 when I was first elected to Offaly County Council. He was general secretary and I attended a meeting of young councillors. I have always considered...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (19 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: I have notice from Senator Buttimer that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health and Children to confirm that due to the imminent retirement of the consultant surgeon at Bantry General Hospital, the surgery unit and the medical unit at the hospital will not be adversely affected and that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: Is the Senator seeking a debate?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: That will be discussed on the Adjournment.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: We are not here to promote anyone's survey. The Senator must ask a question on the Order of Business. Time is up and I would appreciate a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: The Leader without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: The Leader without interruption, please.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: Excuse me, Senator. I asked Members coming to the Chamber not to have phones with them. A phone is switched on and it is not fair to those trying to record the proceedings. Senator Doherty should proceed.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: Amendments Nos. 6, 7 and 12 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: As amendments Nos. 8 and 9 are cognate, they may be discussed together. Government amendment No. 8: In page 11, line 39, to delete "local authority" and substitute "housing authority".

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: Amendments Nos. 13 and 20 are related and may be discussed together. Government amendment No. 13: In page 13, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following subsection: "(3) A housing services plan shall include the summary or summaries, prepared under section 21, of the social housing assessments carried out in respect of the administrative area concerned.".

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: Amendments Nos. 15, 16 and 18 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: I am sorry for interrupting the Minister of State, but the sos is ordered. I ask Senator Hannigan to report progress.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: Just report progress, we will resume on the Bill.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: I have notice from Senator Leyden that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health and Children to investigate and resolve the situation regarding relief cover for the ambulance service in Roscommon, which is resulting in people having to wait for an ambulance to come from Sligo or Carrick-on-Shannon to...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: I have also received notice from Senator Doherty of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to address the backlog in applications for social welfare supports from people in County Donegal who have recently lost their jobs, which is leaving many of them without social welfare supports for periods of up to and over two months. I have also received notice...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Pat Moylan: The Senator can raise these issues during the debate.