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Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader is anxious to conclude.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I might interrupt the Leader briefly to welcome a delegation.

Seanad: Visit of Croatian Delegation (23 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure that Members of the House will wish to join with me in welcoming a delegation from Croatia led by Mr. Zvonko Milas, State Secretary of the Central Office for Croats Abroad, together with the Croatian ambassador, His Excellency Mr. Ivan Mašina. On my own behalf and on behalf of all my colleagues in Seanad Éireann, I extend a very warm welcome to you and good wishes for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I think both Senators know.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: As I have stated previously in interactions between the Leader and Members of the Seanad, I allowed everybody who wanted to contribute to do so for two minutes or three minutes. I have been flathiúil with the time allocated. Please allow the Leader reply.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Whatever is going on today must be the result of a bit of sunshine. I include the Leader in this. Answer the questions raised. If you are not happy do not encourage-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Be a bit more gentle.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Gallagher and others raised the matters in good faith. If the Leader does not agree with them, he should say so.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: You have made your point and the Leader has made his, so we can move on.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell has moved an amendment to the Order of Business, "That the debate with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the question of piloting New Zealand style community banking in Ireland through the post network", be taken today. Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The amendment is withdrawn by leave of the House. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand we will suspend until 2.20 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader has proposed that we suspend until 2.20 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (23 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome pupils from St. Mary's of Dunmanway who are here at the invitation of Deputy Murphy O'Mahony.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Maria Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to examine the possibility of providing a clinical nurse specialist for multiple sclerosis patients in the mid-west region. I have also received notice from Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile of the following...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff Recruitment (29 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Senator will want to thank the Minister of State for a very positive response.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (29 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State. As we say in west Cork, better late than never.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (29 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure, Senator Gallagher, that news was worth the wait.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (29 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan. I call Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee. She has four minutes to outline her request on Rush Garda station.