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Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 12 is in the names of Senators Barrett and Quinn and has already been discussed with amendment No. 4. What is Senator Sean D. Barrett's position on it?

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 13 is in the names of Senators David Cullinane, Kathryn Reilly, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Averil Power and Diarmuid Wilson. It has been ruled out of order, but Senator David Cullinane wants to make a brief comment. I cannot do anything about the issue. Senator Averil Power has ably made her points known, but I will allow Senator David Cullinane to make a brief comment, if...

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The point has been made. Technically, I should not have allowed the Senator to comment.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister might respond at a later stage because all of the amendments have been ruled out of order. I am not being difficult. Amendments No. 13 to 15, inclusive, have been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Fifth Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes. The Senator may do so now.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Fifth Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We are almost out of time. If we do not complete our deliberations, the debate will be adjourned and resume on another day.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Fifth Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed. Does Senator Byrne wish to make a comment?

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Fifth Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Byrne to conclude. We have five minutes left.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Fifth Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Healy Eames. There is about a minute left.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Fifth Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: As we are on Fifth Stage, we are obliged to be brief. We will extend the time until 2.15 p.m. if necessary. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Fifth Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wish to have the final word?

Seanad: Fisheries Sector: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister and I am glad the Leader arranged for a debate on the fishing industry. It is important that at least once or twice per year we have a debate on this valuable industry in the House. It is high time that at senior political and government level we examine the appallingly bad deal we got with the fish quotas from 1973. Successive governments seem to have given up on...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Coffey, to the House.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: That was more like a Second Stage speech. The Senator is setting a dangerous precedent, because others now wish to speak as well, including Senator Norris and Senator Mooney.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We are on section 1.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mooney is next. I remind people again that we do not want Second Stage speeches. We are on section 1.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (13 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Rónán Mullen that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to implement a programme of funding, support and promotion of the rapid prompting method of education for children with learning disabilities.I have also received notice from Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2014)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator John Crown to continue, without interruption.