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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: The Leader stated that Second Stage was to adjourn not later than 1.45 p.m., if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: That is a matter for the Chair. I call Senator Comiskey.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: I call Senator Comiskey.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: Has the Senator a question for the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: Has the Senator a question for the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: Senator Darragh O'Brien has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate on the Government proposal to abolish all financial support for all new entrants to postgraduate courses be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: Senator Jim Walsh has also proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That a debate on the reasons for the Goverment decision to close three embassies and the need to rescind that decision be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: I call the Minister.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: Is this a point of order?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: The Acting Chair has reported to me. The Acting Chair did not try to nobble anybody-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: The Acting Chair did not try to nobble anybody.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: She called the Minister because there was no other speaker offering at the time. There were 11 Members in the House when the quorum was called but nobody was offering to speak. I have made a ruling on it. I am going with the Acting Chair and I call on the Minister to respond.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: I have made a ruling on it. I call Senator Wilson.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: Thank you. I can only say that I take in good faith everything the Whip has said but the Acting Chair has reported to me and I have to back the Acting Chair in this case. I have made my ruling. I call on the Minister.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: The list of speakers-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: The list of speakers and the speakers present are two different things.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: As the Senator well knows, a list of speakers and the speakers present in the House are two different things. I call Senator O'Sullivan.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: I call on the Minister to reply.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paddy Burke: That is not a point of order.