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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I also point out that every other person bar a leader can raise only one issue on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is over her time. I give her two seconds to finish up.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Many other Members want to speak and it is unfair to them. Many Members abide by the limits day in, day out while there are five or six others who, day in, day out, test my patience and indulgence. Some day, I will prevent them from speaking. I am usually fairly patient.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Leader to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We are well over time and we have a very busy schedule today. We have a CPP meeting after this and-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Michael McDowell proposed an amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Máire Devine has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business that there be a debate with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on the interim report of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes today. Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Is Senator Devine happy with that?

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We agreed it.

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have asked for silence.

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand the Senator's complaint, but it is the same thing every day. Senators congregate here and they do not understand that we have to move on. I am chairing a Committee on Procedure and Privileges meeting on an important issue and have to go back to that, unfortunately.

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes, the Senator can, if he finds him more indulgent.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (13 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Lynn Ruane that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the amount of revenue generated by the national training fund levy in the past five years; where the revenue generated has been spent; how much revenue generated has not yet been...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Training Fund (13 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: That was a frank response. Is the Senator happy with it?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (13 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has finished spot on time.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (13 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I call the Minister of State to respond.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff Recruitment (13 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Next is Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn. An bhfuil tú ullamh? The Senator has four minutes.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff Recruitment (13 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I see the difficulty. Senator Leyden raised this issue on the last occasion and I can understand why Senators raise this matter. It is a Government decision and I have no say over it. The Minister of State is here and we should allow her to give a response.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff Recruitment (13 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We are not blaming the Minister of State who is here. I am sure she could find other things to do this morning.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff Recruitment (13 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Perhaps the Senator might write formally to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the issue. I, too, have been annoyed on occasion by the absence of the Minister when I raised issues related to farming, fishing and so on. We cannot, however, pin blame on the Minister of State. I ask her to respond to the Senator on the matter he raised.