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Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: We are on amendment No. 28.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: Cén uair atá sé i gceist ag an Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta & Gaeltachta scéim faoi alt 11 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, a dhaingniú leis an Gníomhaireacht Bainistíochta an...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has made her point.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Senator that the debate will continue. It would be more appropriate to make her point later.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: As he is not present, bí cúramach.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: In fairness to the Leader, it is an ongoing debate, which he has indicated he will not stymie. It is difficult to set parameters on the issue.

Seanad: Proposed Directive on the Fight Against Fraud: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I note the Senator's objection. The motion was ordered without debate.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I do not wish to stymie debate, but some of the arguments are becoming circular. The Minister has a particular position and Senator Walsh has one, as is his right.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Walsh indicated that he would press amendment No. 4.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: All I can say is that what Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill is saying has been said already. We have spent an hour and a half on the amendment and I do not want to stymie the debate, but the Minister has indicated that he has given a comprehensive reply, which some do not accept. Senator Jim Walsh intends to press amendment No. 4. Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill should be mindful that there...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: That has been said very clearly and graphically already.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: That is an unusual point of order.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator knows that is not a point of order and that he is taking leave of the Chair.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Rónán Mullen should not try to interpret Senators' comments.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has responded in detail and it is unlikely that he will change his mind, no matter how long we argue the point. Perhaps the matter should be put to a vote. I will allow Senator Rónán Mullen to conclude as I am anxious not to stymie the debate. I will then ask Senator Jim Walsh whether he wants to put the amendment to a vote.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Has the Minister anything else to add?

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: We are at an impasse.

Seanad: Appointment of Minister of State (18 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I must inform the House that a letter dated 16 July has been received from the Secretary to the Government regarding the resignation and appointment of Ministers of State. The correspondence will be published in the Official Journal of Proceedings.