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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Order of Business is concluded. It is a matter for another day.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State has indicated she might wish to speak. She may come in now or at 4.45 p.m., whichever.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: It is a Government speaker next. I call Senator O'Mahony.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to address the issue of lengthy waiting times for methadone maintenance programmes and the number cap that is imposed on certain clinics that is restricting their capacity to...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: One speaker only, and I ask the Senator Gavan to address his comments through the Chair. It is not allowed for Senators to interact with each other like that.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Gavan to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Senator has the full imprimatur of Deputy Daly to raise that issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Acting Leader to respond.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I rarely comment on issues from the Chair. Much of the Irish public and many Members are animated by the result in America, but that is outside our control. America has its own democratic system. We may or may not like it but we must accept what happens there. To make another brief comment, as somebody whose father, grandfather and great-grandfather were fishermen, I have raised the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Tim Lombard that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to create specific national guidelines pertaining to solar farms to help local authorities deal consistently with applications. I have also received notice from...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (15 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I suggest to the Senator that if an appropriate Bill were to be brought before the House, he could table an amendment to it. Alternatively, if he feels passionately about the issue, he could introduce a Private Members' Bill to deal with it. He can reflect on this suggestion.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Leader, I want to update Senators on developments in regard to the temporary relocation of the Seanad Chamber to the Ceramics Room of the National Museum. A lot of people have concerns, and some Senators have raised the matter in the House. It is important to stress at the outset that the need for the Seanad Chamber to move temporarily arises because much-needed essential...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: A detailed briefing by the OPW in the AV room is also being organised for all Senators. I pay a sincere tribute and give thanks to the board of the National Museum of Ireland and its staff for their co-operation with the project and in being neighbourly in allowing it to go ahead. I greatly appreciate the flexibility and pragmatism they have shown and look forward to maintaining the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: No. I have made a statement and we will now move to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: That has already been done. I am not allowing any further debate on the matter. I took a risk in making a statement.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Do I understand that the Senator has submitted this for Commencement Matters tomorrow?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I was going to see if it was an appropriate matter for a Commencement debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator cannot have two voices so I will allow the Senator to continue.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator calling for a debate?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish to point out, in a nice way, that it is not allowed on the Order of Business to make statements on issues. One either calls for a debate or raises something.