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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader is minded to have a debate, so maybe we would-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before we agree the Order of Business, I am sure the Leader will join me in welcoming some neighbours of his from Ballincollig who are in the Gallery.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I will not call them senior citizens; some of them are not all that senior. I mention Larry Collins, Con Sexton, Charlie O'Toole, Dominic Twomey and Eugene O'Callaghan.

Seanad: Personal Explanation by Member (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand that Senator Máire Devine wishes to make a personal explanation. Before I call the Senator, I want to make it clear I will not allow any debate on this matter. Once the personal explanation is made, the matter is closed. I ask Senator Devine to make her contribution.

Seanad: Personal Explanation by Member (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Go raibh maith agat féin.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish to note that No. 2, motion pursuant to section 23 of the Referendum Act 1994 (No. 12 of 1994), in regard to the proposal to amend the Constitution which is contained in the Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018, will be debated in conjunction with Second Stage of the Bill but will not be moved until Fifth Stage is concluded. Before we begin Second Stage of the Bill, I...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I cannot comment as that is a matter for the House.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: If the House wants to divide on Second Stage, obviously, it can do so.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I cannot comment. I am only the referee. I ask the House to return to decorum as this is a very important issue. I call the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Noone and she has ten minutes.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Reilly.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

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

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: There are two Senators left to speak, Senators Coffey and Horkan. I intend to close the debate rather than having people coming through the door saying this will go on all night.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: There are two speakers in the House who have given their names.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is the 32nd speaker.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

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

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Tim Lombard that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the building of a permanent structure at Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile, Kinsale, County Cork. I have also received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield of the following...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have no doubt the Senator will be turning the sod there soon.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Bill will be on Committee Stage today and after Committee Stage the proposal will be to move it on. Committee Stage will have to take place.