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Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2005)

Rory Kiely: Amendments Nos. 8, 9 and 11 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Who will move amendment No. 8?

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2005)

Rory Kiely: The amendments are being discussed together.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2005)

Rory Kiely: That would be more appropriate when we discuss——

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2005)

Rory Kiely: We are discussing——

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2005)

Rory Kiely: ——Wicklow and Wicklow North-East.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2005)

Rory Kiely: We will discuss the Schedule afterwards and that will be the appropriate time to debate this matter.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2005)

Rory Kiely: Senator Mooney can put all of those arguments when we discuss the Schedule.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2005)

Rory Kiely: The Senator will be valid when we discuss the Schedule. We are discussing an amendment that does not make reference to that.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2005)

Rory Kiely: Senator Mansergh already made that point.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2005)

Rory Kiely: I thank the Senator for his observance.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2005)

Rory Kiely: I know it.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (1 Jul 2005)

Rory Kiely: I have received notice from Senator Bradford that, on the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Agriculture and Food to vigorously defend the Irish sugar beet industry. I have also received notice from Senator Finucane of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Science to allow Raheenagh, Ashford,...

Seanad: Messages from Dáil. (1 Jul 2005)

Rory Kiely: Dáil Éireann has agreed to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004. Dáil Éireann has agreed to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004. Dáil Éireann has agreed to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005. Dáil Éireann...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Rory Kiely: Eight Senators have offered to contribute, but we only have nine minutes left. I will do my best to accommodate those eight, but I cannot accept any more.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Rory Kiely: Has the Senator a point on the Order of Business?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Rory Kiely: In light of what I said ——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Rory Kiely: I said there were eight Senators offering contributions, so I would like the Senator to co-operate with me in trying to accommodate them.

Seanad: Tributes to Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas. (1 Jul 2005)

Rory Kiely: Before I call the Leader to reply on the Order of Business, I remind Senators that the Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas, Mr. Ray Hesse, who is in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, will retire during the summer. I invite the Leader of the House and the leaders of the other groups to pay tribute to Mr. Hesse.

Seanad: Tributes to Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas. (1 Jul 2005)

Rory Kiely: I would also like to be associated with the tributes which have been paid to Mr. Ray Hesse, who will retire from his position as Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas later this year. On behalf of all the Members of Seanad Éireann, I wish Ray many years of good luck and good health. As everyone knows, Ray has always been very courteous, helpful and calm, a combination that has made him...

Seanad: Tributes to Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas. (1 Jul 2005)

Rory Kiely: Again, we wish Ray, Maura and their children many happy years of retirement. Thank you, Ray.