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Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I have asked the Senator to allow the Minister to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister must be allowed to respond without interruption. Several Members have indicated a wish to ask questions and the debate is scheduled to conclude at 5 p.m.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Clochartaigh got ten minutes to speak while others have not had an opportunity to contribute.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: There is less than one minute left.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: There are two minutes left. Senator MacSharry was the first to indicate. I ask him to be brief.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should ask the question.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wants to respond? There are about 30 seconds left in the debate.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: We have exceeded our allotted time. I am loath to interrupt the Minister but other Ministers are waiting. Unfortunately, not all of those who had asked questions got answers but I have no choice. We extended the time and we have Ministers waiting, so we will now proceed to the Adjournment. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Hospital Accommodation (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should speak to the Adjournment matter.

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: There are no other speakers but Senators are entitled to ask questions.

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I was very patient with the Senator because I knew he had to get something off his chest.

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I am conscious of the time limit, but I will allow the Minister of State another minute to conclude.

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I was extremely generous because of the mix-up, but it was a once-off.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I bring to the attention of the Leader the plight of property owners in various towns who in 2009 suffered severe losses due to flooding. The night of 19 November 2009 was an appalling night. There was six feet of water in some properties in Bandon, Skibbereen was flooded on three occasions, as was Clonakilty and many other towns. Many of these properties, not all of them commercial,...

Seanad: Missing Children Hotline: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: As the debate must conclude not later than 1 p.m., I ask Senators to be mindful of the time constraints as I am unable to change the Order of Business.

Seanad: Missing Children Hotline: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Missing Children Hotline: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Mary White who has two minutes.