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- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: That is a reasonable request, so we will proceed with amendments Nos. 1 and 6. The Minister has possession.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I am wondering about the relevance to the Bill.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I hope it is not spurious.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order. I will give everyone a chance to speak.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Lombard, without interruption, please.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Thirteen Senators have spoken and I have fettered no one; therefore, it is now appropriate, before somebody else wishes to contribute, to allow the Minister to do so.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Everyone will be allowed back in again. The difficulty is that there are two arguments. If a Senator does not like what others say, he or she should allow them to make their case, after which he or she may come back in.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: That might explain it.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: That is a different era.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wish to respond before we put it to a vote?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Acting Leader to report progress.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: The Leader is currently acting.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nicola Sturgeon (29 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Is mór an onóir dom a bheith in ann ar son gach comhalta de Sheanad Éireann céad míle fáilte go dtí an Seomra seo a chur roimh Chéad-Aire na hAlban, Ms Nicola Sturgeon, MSP. Ócáid stairiúil atá ann a dhéanfaidh níos láidre agus níos doimhne an ceangal atá ann idir ár dtíortha. It is a great honour...
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nicola Sturgeon (29 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the First Minister. It is a very historic and important day, so the leaders from each group have five minutes and we will then allow questions from as many Senators as possible, with the proviso that our guest of honour, Ms Nicola Sturgeon, will respond not later than 1 p.m. If Senators stick to their times, more people can come in. Fine Gael will be first with Senator James Reilly.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nicola Sturgeon (29 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: It was agreed there would be no sharing of time. It was communicated to all leaders. It was declined as it was going to cause problems. I will allow the Senators in later to ask a question.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nicola Sturgeon (29 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I propose to allow two speakers from each group to speak and our guest of honour, the Scottish First Minister, Ms Nicola Sturgeon, MSP, to respond to them. The first speaker is Senator Michelle Mulherin. I will be very strict on time as we do not want speeches. The Senator should just ask questions.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nicola Sturgeon (29 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's time is up.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nicola Sturgeon (29 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I will not allow it because the Senator will prevent others from coming in. I was very clear that I would not allow it to happen.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nicola Sturgeon (29 Nov 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I must be fair and equal. The Senator used up one minute and 20 seconds and now wants to ask two questions.