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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: No interruptions, please.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind both Senators that this Bill is on the Order Paper and will be fully discussed, so I will not allow a Second Stage debate on it now. The Senators will have their eight or ten minutes on the issue in the coming weeks and ample time to table amendments.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader to respond.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: It was a very cogent point.

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister. We are resuming consideration of the Bill on amendment No. 6 to section 18. This amendment has already been discussed as part of a group with amendment No. 5. The debate cannot be re-opened on that group of amendments. However, I understand the Minister would like to signal very briefly her intentions regarding Report Stage. I will use my discretion and allow her...

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's position is noted.

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Colm Burke 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 confirm that additional funding will be provided to Cork University Maternity Hospital which will allow the operating theatre to open five days a week as opposed to three and a half days a week and further...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tax Code (26 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tax Code (26 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Craughwell has a lot to chew on over the next few days.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Immigration Support Services (26 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy David Stanton. It is always nice to see a fellow Cork man in this chamber. I call Senator Hopkins.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's point is well made.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I advise the Senator that my line was at breaking point.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: You are over time, Senator Conway-Walsh. You are testing my indulgence.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Ciúnas, le do thoil. Senator, maybe quiet word in your neighbour's ear in Belmullet might do the trick.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Can we avoid party politics?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Before the Leader responds, I would like to point out an issue that troubles me a little. It is not the end of the world but on Thursdays, because of an arrangement in the Lower House and the unavailability of Ministers, it is unsatisfactory that we are put on hold for an hour and a half in the middle of the day.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: It is unfair on Senators, especially on a Thursday afternoon, when we lose an hour and a half purely because it does not suit the Lower House. It is wrong. I am not going to resolve it but perhaps we should focus our minds on it because if we did something to discommode the other House, we would hear about it very quickly. That is just a personal view. Perhaps, Leader, you can reflect on...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (31 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have notice from Senator Martin Conway 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 advise the House on when she plans to initiate a new coroners Bill. I have also received notice from Senator Paul Gavan of the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Coroners Service (31 Jan 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, to the House. Senator Conway has four minutes for his initial contribution.