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Seanad: Business of Seanad (24 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. A Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on it. On Report Stage, each amendment must be seconded. Amendment No. 1, in the names of Senators Grace O'Sullivan and Alice-Mary Higgins, arises from Committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, are related and may...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: They are to be discussed individually but Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, are to be discussed together. Therefore, once the Senator speaks on the group, she may not speak later on amendment No. 3, for example. There is to be just one contribution on amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Higgins has spoken, so she can come back in once more.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Yes.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: You do not have to read them all out. We understand that they are grouped. They are on the Order Paper.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I know that. You are grand. Is there a seconder for amendment No. 14?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Does the Minister of State wish to speak?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Do you want to speak on it now?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: It is part of the grouping.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: You can only speak once on the group.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Does Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh wish to speak again to wind up?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: VAT Payments (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss this important issue of a cash basis threshold. I have been told about this matter by business people who pay on a receipt basis because now that their business approaches a €2 million turnover, they must use a cash basis threshold. I refer to small businesses that are trying to grow and recover from the devastating...

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Five minutes.

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Not really. You can have a chat afterwards.

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Unfortunately, there is no mechanism for that. The Senator will be able to table an amendment on Committee Stage or discuss it with the Minister outside the Chamber.

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Coghlan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I have received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:Go dtabharfaidh an tAire Oideachas agus Scileanna soiléiriú maidir le haon phlé a bhí ag Bus Éireann lena Roinn maidir le deireadh a chur leis an tseirbhís iompar scoile ó Rathún-Seantalamh...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator has made his point.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (1 Dec 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, the House.