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Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: It is good to see the Seanad back to its full complement of 60. The new Senators are very welcome. They will have an opportunity shortly to say a few words.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Senator proposing that the Minister come to the House to discuss the issue of cervical cancer screening?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I thought the Senator was going to tell us why she voted for Senator Lawlor as well. That is for tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I was getting worried about the time and that the Senator would take too long.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: With the House's indulgence, I exercise the Chair's discretion to call on the two new Senators in the order in which they were elected. I first call Senator Marshall. He can tell us how he did it so well.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: And now we will have the other poll topper, Senator Lawlor.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The Cathaoirleach will return and Senator Lawlor will have to deal with him then, but perhaps both new Senators have a few things to tell us about how to unlock some votes.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: That has already been proposed.

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Paul Coghlan: The point is taken.

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Paul Coghlan: The Senator should raise this as a Commencement matter.

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Paul Coghlan: The Leader can deal with that.

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Paul Coghlan: The Senator is practically out of time.

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Paul Coghlan: Now he has just gone over it.

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Paul Coghlan: The Senator will have to explain that some time.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I understand that.

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Paul Coghlan: The Senator is right.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Senator proposing it be taken before item 1?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: It states that item 19A be taken before item 1.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: We are running way over time. I should be calling the Leader now, but there are seven speakers left. I ask that each speaker is very brief and takes no more than a minute each. Is that agreed?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: We have new Members that we had to welcome, and the Brexit debate is scheduled next, which is very important. I do not want to eat into its time.