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Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Tá trí nóiméad ag an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh.

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I will try to facilitate as many speakers as I can. I call Senator Dolan.

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: A number of people are offering to speak but I cannot fit them all in, so rather than start the rounds again, I ask the Taoiseach to respond. We must finish at 4 p.m. and we have only nine minutes to do so.

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Taoiseach to respond.

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: We have gone well over time. I thank the Taoiseach for his visit and for what has been a very interesting debate. We will hold him to his promise to return to the House before Christmas.

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Taoiseach can discuss the Christmas bonus at that point. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Paul Gavan 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 confirm how many of the 19 separate recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions in the 2015 Report on Direct Provision have been introduced, and in...

Seanad: Visit of German Delegation (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call Senator Murnane-O'Connor, I am sure Members will wish to join with me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from the German State Parliament of Bavaria, led by the Mr. Harald Güller. On my own behalf and on behalf of my colleagues in Seanad Éireann, I extend a very warm welcome and good wishes for their successful visit to Ireland. You are very welcome.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Trade Union Agreements (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State, Deputy English, will respond to the next matter. I call Senator Craughwell who has four minutes.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Trade Union Agreements (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that supplementary questions are a new invention to allow them back in but some make statements again. Once the four minutes are up and the Minister responds that should be the end of it. Does the Minister of State wish to add to this? This is why we cannot get five in. It used to be three, then it went to four and now it is five along with replies. This is why others...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Trade Union Agreements (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: He will push against them.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Psychological Services (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I ask Senator Lombard to make his case. He has four minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Nobody seems to be offering.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Much of the confusion caused by yourselves.

Seanad: European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Statements (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I invite the Minister to make his statement.

Seanad: European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Statements (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Through the Chair.

Seanad: European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Statements (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Buttimer, without interruption.

Seanad: European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Statements (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from the Senator Maura Hopkins that, on the Commencement of the House, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to outline what measures the Government is implementing to improve ambulance response times in rural areas, particularly those which have been identified as black spots for ambulance response times in accordance with the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Before we proceed, I acknowledge the presence in the Visitors Gallery of a former Senator and very valued colleague, Michael Mullins. You are very welcome, a Mhichíl.