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Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I call the Member who proposed me as Cathaoirleach, Senator Catherine Ardagh.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The next speaker is Senator Wilson, a long-standing Senator who has been a friend and colleague for many years. He has an unenviable job from time to time as Whip, and has served as Government and Opposition Whip. Across the House many Members state he is not just the Whip but also a gentleman. I will let him say a few words and ask him not to be too hard on me.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank Senator Wilson.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I, too, wish to be associated, as I am sure everybody here does, with the very important and kind remarks made by Senator Paddy Burke about the staff of the House who do tremendous work which sometimes goes unappreciated.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call Senator Ó Domhnaill, I mention one of my people who travelled with me today and who worked tirelessly and voluntarily for many years for me as a Deputy, as a Senator and as a councillor. He escaped to the other Gallery. I refer to Mr. Jimmy Collins, a former president of the INTO. My apologies for neglecting to mention him earlier. I now call Senator Brian Ó...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I thought the Senator was referring to the pelagic group of 23 for a while. He was making me worried.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Cromwell, in his travels through Ireland, never visited Sheep’s Head because he said it was inhabited by wild boars and wild birds. Thankfully, we were spared his visit.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mark Daly mentioned my humble background earlier and the fact that I was fortunate that Donogh O'Malley introduced free education in 1967.A few of us got an education. My first leap into secondary education was at the old boys club in Bantry, which was no more than a glorified shed. My class was small, and seven of them have, unfortunately, gone to their eternal reward. I forgot...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: It is a long point of order but I must rule it out of order. Standing Orders require the Seanad to fix a date for the election of the Cathaoirleach, immediately followed by the election of the Leas-Chathaoirleach. This is a constitutional provision and is also set out in Standing Orders. Whether we like it or not, under Standing Orders, a minimum notice period of four working days must be...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: No, unfortunately. I think it is in Standing Order 179. There is no Order of Business today. This is how it is framed. With regret, not satisfaction, I must rule against the Senator on this occasion. I understand where he is coming from and maybe the issue can be raised on the next occasion. This is why I was asking the Leader when it is proposed to sit to elect the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to confirm if, following the RTÉ "Prime Time" report on the muscovite mica defective block crisis in Donegal, he will meet with a cross-party...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: It is not on my list.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The matter will be checked.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: We are not allowing a debate on this matter. I assure Senator Leyden that this matter will be checked and if a mistake has been made, we will get the officials to deal with it.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State for housing and urban renewal, Deputy English, to the House. The normal procedure for Commencement Debates for the past five years was the Senator raising the topic would get four minutes and be given a supplementary of not more than one minute following the Minister's response. Technically, under Standing Orders, a Senator has five minutes but he or she is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Let the Minister of State respond.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Let the Minister of State respond. I have been very fair to Senator Mac Lochlainn.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Insurance Rates (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Varadkar, to the House. Senator Burke may proceed.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Insurance Rates (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister.