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Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: First Stage (18 Sep 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (18 Sep 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Will Senator Barrett please proceed?

Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (18 Sep 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Mooney and he has six minutes.

Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (18 Sep 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed. The Senators have three minutes each.

Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (18 Sep 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. David Begg (25 Sep 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I will take the first four Senators who are offering to ask questions, after which Mr. Begg will respond. I ask that Members confine their contributions to questions.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. David Begg (25 Sep 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask Mr. Begg to respond. There were many questions and views put forward.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. David Begg (25 Sep 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I would like proffer the thanks of every Member of the House to Mr. Begg, general sectary of ICTU, on his historic visit to this House. It was a very illuminating discussion. Mr. Begg touched on many issues of both historic and current interest. We thank him for sharing his knowledge with us and for his comprehensive replies to the questions posed by Senators. In leaving us today, Mr....

Seanad: Thirteenth Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (26 Sep 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator John Kelly from membership of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs at his own request and has appointed Senator Marie Moloney in substitution for him. The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Pat O'Neill from membership of the Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht at his...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (8 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to refrain from the proposed abolition of town councils, particularly effective and successful town councils such as Letterkenny in County Donegal.I have...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: All Members of the House are anxious to contribute on the Order of Business today. There is a time constraint on the Order of Business and I do not wish to have it drag on indefinitely. I will do the best I can to facilitate all the Members who wish to contribute. I call Senator Darragh O'Brien.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Tá an t-am istigh.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Crown is well over the time limit.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Whelan's time is up.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I must ask the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Whelan must please conclude as his time is up.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Whelan has gone past time for asking a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that nearly everyone in the Chamber wants to speak and it is impossible to include everyone within the time constraints, but those who exaggerate the few minutes they have been given and eat up the time of others will cause problems for those who wish to speak. I will do the best I can but I cannot work miracles.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I just wanted to point out that we will have that special item later tonight.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that we are 12 minutes over the allotted time. I am trying to be fair, but most Members have taken advantage of my indulgence, some by nearly two minutes.