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Seanad: Household Waste Charges: Statements (5 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator will run out of time so he should say it before I start ringing the bell.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to introduce a redress scheme for the affected householders in counties Donegal and Mayo following the publication of the Report of the Expert Panel...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand Senator Mac Lochlainn is on his way. We cannot even allow the Senator to draw his breath. We are about six minutes through the eight minutes allocated. I ask him to outline his case as briefly as possible. I cannot allow supplementary questions on this. In fairness, Senator O'Donnell was kind enough to ask the Minister of State to wait, and the Minister of State has another...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I know it is a very important issue for the Senator.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We will allow Senator Conway-Walsh to raise a supplementary question. The Senator can come in after that. Today has gone skew-ways because another Minister of State could not come in earlier and we were waiting. The Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy English, has an appointment as well. We will allow you to come in, Senator.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I will allow Senator Conway-Walsh to raise a matter about her own county, Mayo.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I want to acknowledge the Minister's indulgence when I know he is under pressure, and that of Senator O'Donnell, who was prepared to wait. The Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy was here as well. Tá na laethanta saoire ag teacht, le cúnamh Dé.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I will ring the bell when the Senator has 30 seconds left.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: As the Minister of State travelled from Wexford yesterday evening, I am sure the extension of the M11, including the Enniscorthy bypass, was close to his heart. I could have done with a motorway yesterday coming from west Cork.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I hope I will still be Cathaoirleach next year.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Public Sector Allowances (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State and the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should not anticipate what the Leader might say.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Leader will concur with the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for her brevity.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Senator will get that in due course.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I acknowledge the presence in the Visitors Gallery of three councillors from Galway, Ollie Crowe, Michael Crowe and Peter Keane. They are most welcome.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's observations are noted.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome Senator Buttimer's father, Ms Kay Redmond and Ms Helen Duignan to the Visitors Gallery. It is nice for the Leader that his father, who gave a lot of service to the co-operative foundation, is here today. I also acknowledge the presence of the Lord Mayors of various counties, including my neighbour, the newly elected mayor of Cork County, Declan Hurley, and Councillor Sheehan from...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I urge the Leader to be a little more restrained.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask Senators to please respect and address remarks through the Chair.