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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I cannot allow the Senator again under the rules.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Unfortunately, I am not allowed to let Senator Mac Lochlainn in again under the rules, I am sorry.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: We are moving on. I thank the Minister of State and the Senators. I see the Minister of State, Deputy John Paul Phelan, is present. We will take the item to which he is responding next as the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, is not here yet.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: With the House's permission, we move to Senators Aidan Davitt and Robbie Gallagher who are sharing their time and have two minutes each.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: The Senators have two minutes each.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: No, the Senators only have four.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: If the Senators agree not to make a supplementary contribution, they can have two and a half minutes each.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Had the Senator another question? The clock is running.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister of State and the Senators. We all appreciate that it is an important issue.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, has arrived. It is a long way from Skibbereen but the good man is here. I call Senator Colm Burke. The floor is his.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is right.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I would not say it is rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I would like to briefly refer to the Valentia Island ferry. This is something which has been there for the last 21 years. Five families are involved in it. As we know it links the Victorian capital of Knightstown with the mainland. It is a five minute crossing. It is very important for tourism in the south west and, indeed, the local economy. In 2016 the ferry handled 250,000 passengers...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: We know how important Killarney is but we must think of the entire south west of this country.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: SECTION 7

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Does any other Member wish to come in before I call the Minister of State?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile indicated.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I understand that point. That was decided by the House on the Order of Business today, so the Senator should not blame the Minister of State.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Amendments Nos. 8 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Amendment No. 10 was discussed with amendment No. 8.