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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I rise to again ask the Leader for a debate on the persecution of Christians throughout the world, which is a serious issue. There are many replicas of the incidence which occurred in Sydney. I believe in freedom of religion and the right of a person to be a Muslim, Jew, Baptist and so on. I have previously called for a debate on this issue in the House. A debate on this issue has never...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: To clarify, this Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill is a money Bill and they are recommendations rather than amendments, which I may have said earlier, but the position is clarified now. I call Senator Norris followed by Senator Cullinane.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We are on Committee Stage and a new recommendation has been proposed by Senator O'Brien and the other Fianna Fáil Members. It is unhelpful to the general debate of the Social Welfare Bill to have a history lesson on which party and which Government did best. I ask Senators to stick to discussing the recommendation insofar as they can.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris can lecture all parties, he is here so long.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask Senator Byrne not to be mischievous.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We are debating the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill. It is very important. I do not want any Senator to be mischievous or to debate with another Senator.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask Senator Byrne to make his points through the Chair.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State will respond in due course.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Byrne, without interruption.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the recommendation being pressed?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the recommendation being pressed?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Recommendation No. 5 in the name of Senator David Cullinane and others is ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer. Similarly, recommendation No. 6 in the name of Senator David Cullinane and others is ruled out of order.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I note the Senator's intentions. I believe Senator Mooney wishes to make a comment.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is digressing slightly.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I call the Minister of State to reply. We should avoid the Irish Water issue in so far as we can because before this week is out, and perhaps some of next week, this House will be deluged with a debate on water services.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Please do not. Is Senator Cullinane pressing the recommendation?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The best point the Senator could make is to push for a vote on this.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I will not stymie debate but the Senator already indicated his intentions.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: It gave me the chance to draw breath.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We should try to avoid the general debate over water. The Senator will have ample time to discuss it. Neither the Minister of State nor Senator Cullinane should move down the rapids of the water debate now. This relates to a specific item in the Social Welfare Bill.