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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Walsh. There are two Senators still to speak, it is approximately 15 minutes over the time limit and the Minister is waiting, so I ask the Senator to be brief.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I am being extremely indulgent because of it being a historic day, but I must be cognisant of people who are waiting as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: We are well over the time limit. Please allow Senator James Heffernan to make his contribution without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I will speak briefly before the Leader replies. It was an historic, constitutional occasion. Everybody in the House, acting not only as part of an institution but as individuals, should have learned something from the debate, be it good or bad. It was good for the future of the institution, although the outcome was probably unexpected. Many citizens may have forgotten that since 1 January...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator David Cullinane that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to discuss efforts by his Department to address the unacceptably high levels of unemployment in the south east, the need for a greater focus by IDA Ireland on the region and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: This would appear to be an internal matter for RTE.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I have arranged for a sign language interpreter to facilitate members of the Irish Deaf Society who will attend the debate on the motion regarding Irish Sign Language later today. It is also possible a sign language interpreter will be in the Chamber to facilitate this debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Uisce faoi thalamh anois.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the mandate indefinite as well?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: We cannot have a debate on it now.

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 2 is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: We are on amendment No. 3. Amendment No. 2 was ruled out of order.

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: That amendment was ruled out of order.

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: It has been ruled out of order so I cannot allow it.

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: An bhfuil an Seanadóir sásta leis an freagra?

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Before the Minister of State replies, I call Senator Clune.

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: To avoid any ruling out of order of proposals on Report Stage, I advise the Senator to avoid going into too much detail. He should confine himself to the thrust of any possible amendments.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (9 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State has given the response from her senior Minister as best she can, but she might wish to respond briefly.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Job Creation (9 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State has answered very strongly on behalf of the senior Minister. Senator David Cullinane is not entirely happy, but there is nothing I can do anything about that. I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kelly, to the House. This is a Seanad Bill that has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 118, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question, "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister of State may...