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Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: As this is the last sitting day of this session, I take the opportunity to wish Members a happy Christmas. I thank them all for their co-operation, especially the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Acting Chairmen, Leader and party leaders. I also thank Deirdre Lane and Jody Blake and other members of staff for their assistance.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: I also thank the parliamentary reporters and press members for their work, and the ushers for the help they provide. I hope I have included everyone; any omission is unintentional. I wish everyone a happy and holy Christmas.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: It might be my last Christmas in the Chair but I hope to have many more of them.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: I have received notice from Senator Henry that she proposes to raise the following matter on the Adjournment: The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to restore Irish Aid funding to the maternity services in Bethlehem immediately. I have also received notice from Senator Bradford of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health and Children to give her views on the decision...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: I ask Senators not to chat amongst themselves while a Member is making a contribution because others wish to hear what is being said.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: We will discuss it at the next meeting of the committee.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: I note the concern about BUPA. It will be raised on the Adjournment and I would not like any Senator to steal that Senator's thunder.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: As I indicated, the matter will be raised on the Adjournment.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: What is the Senator's reason for raising this matter?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: We do not need to know what that will be.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: Is that a conflict of interest?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: Order, please. The Leader to reply without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: Allow the Leader to reply without interruption.

Seanad: Message from Dáil (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: Dáil Éireann has passed the Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 and the Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006 without amendment.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: I wish the Minister of State and his staff a very happy Christmas. I remind him that Limerick also has a hurling team.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister may explain the purpose of the...

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: Group 3 includes amendments Nos. 4, 5 and 31 to 44, inclusive.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2006)

Rory Kiely: On behalf of the House, I wish the Minister of State and his staff a happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (31 Jan 2007)

Rory Kiely: I wish to be associated with the tributes to Michael Yeats, who served as a Senator from August 1951 to March 1980 when he resigned to pursue his career in Europe. He also held office as Cathaoirleach from 1969 to 1973. I was elected in 1977 and had the pleasure of serving with him. I knew him quite well and he was a gentleman in every sense of the word. He was intellectual, humorous and...

Seanad: Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (31 Jan 2007)

Rory Kiely: I also wish to be associated with the tributes to the late Seán O'Leary who, as already stated, was nominated by the then Taoiseach, Garret FitzGerald, to be a Member of the 15th and 17th Seanad. I had the pleasure of serving with him in those Seanad. He was a great debater, being articulate and passionate. Many debates were enriched and enlivened by his contributions and the independence...