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Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: I have received notice from Senator Dominic Hannigan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he wishes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to make a statement on the failure of the Garda Síochána to return the personal effects of a person to their family, following the closure of the investigation into their...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: That is a matter for the courts. We have to respect the separation of powers.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: The Senator should ask some questions on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: Some Senators who were here yesterday from the start of business failed to get an opportunity to speak on the Order of Business. I will call them now. I call Senator Coghlan——

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: The only way we can overcome that is to put a time limit on speakers.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: We can raise that issue with the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to put a time limit——

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: That depends on the Leader. The Senator has sought to have the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: Please. I ask Senators who refer to members of the Government, or to Members, to give them their proper title. I ask that respect be shown in this House. It is not in keeping with the standards of this House that people should refer to anybody by a surname.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: The Senator has already said this.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: Questions to the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: The Senator's point is made.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: Senator Norris opposes the Order of Business. Is that what he said?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: Is it motion No. 32?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: On a point of clarification, the procedure for submitting motions from committee is that a copy of the motion is sent by the committee to the Leader's office. It is then printed on the Order Paper in the Leader's name. This motion was not submitted in that manner but has been included in the Private Members' motion at Senator Norris's request.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: Questions on the Order of Business, please. The Leader will reply to questions raised. It is a matter for him.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: It is a matter for the Leader to reply to questions raised.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: The Leader will reply to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: Will Senator Callely resume his seat please?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: The Senator must ask a question of the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Pat Moylan: Please, the point is made.