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Seanad: Business of Seanad (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Neale Richmond that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to urgently review the system of processing applications to the national vetting bureau as the current system is clearly overwhelmed, leading to inordinate delays in processing. I have also...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Vetting Applications (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Finian McGrath, to the House and I wish him success and luck in his new portfolio.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: UN Conventions Ratification (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: That was a fulsome response. Does Senator Dolan wish to make a brief comment?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: UN Conventions Ratification (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: We are gone well over the limit. Minister of State, do you want to make a brief response?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Canney. I believe this is his first time here. I wish him every success with his portfolio. Senator Leyden has four minutes to address his issues and then the Minister of State will respond, after which we might allow a brief supplementary question and answer.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The west is awakening. The Senator is happy enough.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader to respond.

Seanad: Mental Health: Statements (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Lynn Ruane who has six minutes.

Seanad: EU-UK Relations: Statements (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House.

Seanad: EU-UK Relations: Statements (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: EU-UK Relations: Statements (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Gallagher. All Senators will have six minutes.

Seanad: EU-UK Relations: Statements (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: If speakers confine their remarks to six minutes, everyone who wishes to speak may do so, although that does not appear likely at the moment. I am not referring specifically to Senator Higgins because all speakers are stealing a few seconds.

Seanad: EU-UK Relations: Statements (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I again repeat that if everybody steals a minute some Senators will be disappointed, as I will not get everybody in. Senator Bacik has six minutes.

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Minister to make his contribution. Every time the Minister is delayed, I will add a minute to his time so that somebody else loses out.

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has one minute left, but I will allow him two minutes because he was interrupted on a number of occasions.

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Minister to respond-----

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's side will have five minutes to respond at the end. He should not keep interjecting.

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Through the Chair please. Respect the Chair. This is not-----

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Grace O'Sullivan.

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I followed the debate on the monitor and in fairness to Senator Paul Daly, he did not interrupt any other speaker. Please give him a chance as he only has four minutes' speaking time.