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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Judicial Appointments (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We are well over time on this issue. We normally allow eight minutes. We have already taken 12 minutes. I am sure the Senator will have more to say on it - he will have his day in court, so to speak - when the Tánaiste's Bill comes before this House. I ask the Minister of State to speak briefly in conclusion.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Judicial Appointments (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: In view of Senator McDowell's CV and past prowess, I do not doubt that the Tánaiste will take on board the very salient points he has made.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Is Senator Richmond happy with that? Before the Senator responds, I have two observations to make. At this stage of my life, this affects my grandchildren but is it primarily a Dublin issue? The Minister referred to a Labour Party Bill. Has that been adopted by the current Government? I should not be intruding on Senator Richmond's time but ----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I apologise for intruding and invite Senator Richmond to respond briefly.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Minister will take the Senator's observations on board.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I ask the Leader to outline the business of the day, I wish to bring to the attention of Members - some may already be aware of it - the death of a former Clerk of the Seanad, Mr. Jack McGowan-Smyth, at the age of 94. Mr. McGowan-Smyth served as Clerk of this House for 15 years, from 1958 to 1973, after which he left to pursue a career in the European Parliament. He published two...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Very briefly.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: If the Senator submits a Commencement Matter, the Cathaoirleach will give it serious consideration.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I do not normally allow people to have two bites of the cherry. The Senator already raised this specific issue on the Commencement of the House and, as such, there has been a duplication. I will give him the benefit of the doubt this time. Any issue raised on the Commencement should not be regurgitated on the Order of Business because it defeats the whole purpose of raising points. I am...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Gabrielle McFadden and the Minister of State, Deputy Helen McEntee, spent 15 minutes debating that issue this morning in the Commencement debate, but do not get me wrong - I am not saying it does not deserve to be raised by Senator Máire Devine.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to allow the Leader to respond. I should also admonish the Leader not to goad other Members of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader should be allowed to continue.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I gave Senator Mullen great latitude, so I ask him to allow the Leader to continue.

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Breen, to the House. He is becoming a frequent visitor. Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment, and that each amendment must be seconded on Report Stage. There is nobody here to move amendment No. 1, in the names of...

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are physical alternatives and may be discussed together. If amendment No. 2 is agreed, amendment No. 3 cannot be moved.

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senator Mac Lochlainn that amendment No. 3, in his name, is being considered with this amendment. If amendment No. 2 is agreed, amendment No. 3 cannot be moved. That might have some implications for the approach the Senator chooses to pursue.

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes. We had to move on. I cannot go in reverse.

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I usually try to facilitate Members, but I would be setting a dangerous precedent if I were to do so in this case.

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: No problem. We can all be tied up. I can understand that the Senator is a busy man.

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: As amendment No. 2 has been agreed, amendment No. 3 cannot be moved.