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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: That is the Leader's proposal. The Order Paper is correct.

Seanad: Visit of Singapore Delegation (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call on the next speaker, I am sure Members of the House will join with me in welcoming his excellency, Mr. Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security in Singapore. The Deputy Prime Minister is accompanied by members of parliament and senior officials from Singapore as well as by the ambassador of Singapore. On my own behalf and on behalf...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader to respond.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: If the need arises.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader has an open mind.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: At the moment, the order that has been proposed stands.

Seanad: Visit of Croatian Delegation (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure Members of the House will wish to join me in welcoming Ms Marija Pejinovi Buri, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia. I also welcome the Croatian ambassador to Ireland, Mr. Ivan Mašina, and the Irish ambassador to Croatia, Ms Olive Hempenstall. On my own behalf and that of all of my colleagues in Seanad...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The former Deputy is welcome. I understand that there are also some people from the good country of Ballinhassig present, including Senator Lombard's aunt. They are welcome to today's proceedings.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: He told me on the way in that she was his favourite aunt, but she did not tell me that he was her favourite nephew.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Mac Lochlainn.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mac Lochlainn was in pole position so I was confused temporarily.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We will be having a debate on that later.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader has very kindly agreed to have a debate on councillors' pay and conditions as soon as the Order of Business has concluded at 12.45 p.m. I think it is inappropriate to raise this again, if Senators would not mind. It is pointless to bring the Minister here for an hour and a half. We should discuss other issues. The Leader has his job done and the Minister can answer any queries...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: As the motion on Syria is on the Order Paper, it is a matter for the Leader to amend the Order of Business if Senator Bacik is minded to withdraw the motion. The Leader can deal with that matter in due course.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We all join Senator Gallagher in wishing Mr. Duffy well.

Seanad: Visit of Georgian Delegation (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call on the next speaker, I am sure Members of the House will wish to join me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from Georgia, led by Ms Sofio Katsarava, chair of the Foreign Relations Committee and members of the Georgia-Ireland parliamentary friendship group. I also welcome the chargé d'affaires of the Georgian Embassy to Ireland, Mr. George Zurabashvili, who is almost...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: If the Leader wishes, he can move an amendment to remove the business from the Order Paper. A revised motion can be resubmitted.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We cannot re-open the Order of Business. The Leader should conclude.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I acknowledge Councillor Pat Daly from Ennis, County Clare, and Mr. Tommy Moylan from the Association of Irish Local Government, AILG. I am sure they are here for the very important debate that will follow. I am somewhat curtailed in what I can say but I hope the debate goes well and that they leave with some positive news. The Leader has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business to...

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Phelan, to the Chamber. The Minister of State will speak first.