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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank Mr. Verhofstadt for attending and for engaging with the members of the joint committees. Today's meeting has provided another opportunity to highlight Ireland's priorities in the Brexit negotiations and the need for flexible and imaginative solutions in regard to the special position of Ireland. The guiding principles published on 7 September by the EU in regard to the talks on...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Before calling on Senator Swanick to speak to his matter on the Commencement, it is worth noting that this is the first sitting of the Seanad in what will be its temporary home until essential work on the renovation of the historic Leinster House is complete. The Office of Public Works has done a magnificent job in transforming the room for parliamentary use. Ba chóir d'Oifig na...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State. He will find the surroundings a little different.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: As the Minister of State gave a comprehensive reply, I ask the Senator to be brief.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Ciúnas le do thoil. Can we have ciúnas in the Chamber as it is hard to hear what the Senator is saying.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: In this new Chamber, the sound carries differently.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome a former long-standing Member of this House and former Leader of the Seanad, Donie Cassidy, to the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery. I almost said Senator Donie Cassidy but that might be predicting his future.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Report (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Three and one?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Report (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I will remind the Senator.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Report (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I think the Senator has outlined her response sufficiently. Is there anything the Minister of State wants to add briefly?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Report (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure we will hear about this again.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Diaspora Policy (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: There is a marked resemblance, Senator.

Seanad: Opening of Temporary Seanad Chamber (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call on the Leader to propose the Order of Business, it would be fitting to mark the fact that for the next year or so we will be sitting in a location other than the Chamber in Leinster House that has been home to Seanad Éireann for the last 90 years. Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh gach duine atá i láthair anseo inniu – Seanadóirí,...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that the leaders of groups have three minutes each and all other Senators two minutes each. I do not want to spoil our first day back by interrupting Members and asking them to resume their seats when they have extended the time available to them.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has made her point.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Happy birthday.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators there is two minutes speaking time for Members who are not leaders of a group and that only one item may be raised. That has already been ruled upon.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: At the start of the Order of Business approximately 20 or 25 hands went up. I am trying to get used to the new Chamber and will allow everyone to speak. I am trying to do my best. In case someone says he or she should be first on the list or is being excluded, I am trying to jot down everyone's name as I go along and I think most are included.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I share that hope with the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: There are two truly Independent Senators who are not part of any grouping, Senators Marie-Louise O'Donnell and Norris.