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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Senator. I hope he will learn in the future.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: Maybe the Leader will consider, perhaps in the next term, reverting to taking the Order of Business at the start of the day, with the Commencement debate after that. It was more efficient and effective. I am not speaking on behalf of Fianna Fáil. The Leader could consider it in light of the current situation and the fact that an election is pending, which makes it more difficult to...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: You are way over time, Senator.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: Thank you. We are trying to allow Senator Higgins to speak. You are over time.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: With respect to your colleagues, I want to allow them to speak before the Minister of State replies.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: We are trying, but we are trying to allow the Senators to speak as well.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: The Senator can present the document to the Minister of State afterwards. Could Senator Higgins please share time with Senator Conway?

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: I must interrupt the Senator. I am trying to allow Senator Conway to speak.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: Thank you, Senator.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: The Senator has been nearly finished for the past three minutes.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: I ask Senator Conway to be very brief. I am supposed to have called the Minister of State by now.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for being here.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: We cannot extend the time. The Leader would have to do it. I thank the Minister of State for being so patient and for listening attentively to the contributions, which the Seanad very much appreciates.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: No. The Leader would have to come into the House to extend it. The Minister of State will be well able to wrap up.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: We are on time.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: I am afraid that the Minister of State will have to conclude.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for coming here today. All Senators appreciate such attendance because it has enabled us to have an exchange of views on flooding.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Wildlife Act 1976, the Canals Act 1986 and the Heritage Act 1995 and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Second Stage (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Heather Humphreys, and her officials to the House. I call on the Minister to address the House.