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Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader has moved an amendment to the Order of Business, "That statements on incorrect birth registration be taken at 7 p.m. this evening with the contributions of group spokesmen not to exceed six minutes, time may be shared and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate".

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The till is closed, Senator.

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Gallagher. I must hand over to the Minister at 2.46 p.m., which is only six minutes away. Unfortunately, that is the way in which the business is ordered.

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I cannot change the time because this item of business has to conclude at 2.51 p.m. Unless Senator Gallagher wants to be generous and-----

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Good man.

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: There is only one minute left. Senator Lawlor has priority, but the difficulty I have is that the business is ordered and there is a debate on mental health next. I ask Senator Lawlor to be very brief.

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I will give the Senator 30 seconds.

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

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

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has only five minutes because of the way in which the business is ordered. I must do my job.

Seanad: Report on Children's Mental Health Services: Statements (30 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly. The committee Chairman, Senator Paul Coghlan, will lead off, followed by the committee rapporteur, Senator Joan Freeman. I call Deputy Coghlan.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: In other words, it would roll on to another day. Otherwise, people may be cut short. If people do not get in today, it can be dealt on another occasion. The statements will not conclude today, they will be adjourned. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have notice from Senator Colm Burke that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to review the regulations which apply to part-time workers in view of the current shortage of homecare providers. I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Minister of State will pass on the concerns of the Senator, who made a strong case, to the line Minister.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Magdalen Laundries (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Sometimes, no matter what effort is made to reach out some people never get the information but that is the way the system works. I thank Senator Boyhan.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Resources (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I do not think there is a Garda division that would not like more gardaí. However, the Senator has made her case. I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Death of Former Member (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We are sad to hear of the passing of a former Cathaoirleach and colleague, of mine and of many Members. The late, great Rory Kiely passed away this morning. He was a very energetic man who had travelled to Mayo to Seán Calleary's funeral only last week. Rory was 84 years of age and a proud Limerick GAA man. There were very few matches he did not travel to when the green of Limerick...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator asking the Leader to give him an insight into the boundary commission report?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Coghlan was quite young in 1861.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Is Senator Horkan calling for a debate on it?