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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader should also wish me the strength of tolerance.

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: As amendment No. 1 has been agreed, amendment No. 2 cannot be moved.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor 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 address the issue of waiting lists for chemotherapy treatment in Our Lady’s Children’s hospital, Crumlin. I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: It is a very sad case, which I hope will have a positive outcome.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, to the House.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Once it is reopened for the next election.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is threatening that if it is not brought in next week, he might do that next week.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: To the best of my knowledge, Senator Horkan did not formally propose an amendment to the Order of Business. He made a proposal that was seconded by Senator Craughwell but it was not a formal proposal to amend the Order of Business, as I understand it.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: There is no formal amendment.

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, to the House. No. 3, motion regarding statement for information of voters in regard to the Thirty-seventh amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018 will be debated in conjunction with Second Stage of the Bill but will not be moved until Fifth Stage has concluded.

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim (20 Sep 2018)

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

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We move to the Title.

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We have already agreed it. I do not want to be dismissive so I will allow a brief debate. However, it was technically already agreed.

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: For the record, this section is already agreed. There cannot be a vote on it. It has been agreed. I am allowing the Senator speak because he wanted to make a point but I am not going to open up a full debate again.

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The difficulty for me as Cathaoirleach is that when I put section 2 to a question it was agreed with no opposition.

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator raised his objection when I went on to the Title of the Bill.

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: It is a little bit like an auction. When the hammer falls I cannot row back on the final bid.

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The section has been agreed and I do not want to open up a debate because I was just about to read the Title to the Bill.

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: That is why I am saying the Minister of State might be better off not-----

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Obviously Senator McDowell can make these points, which he feels are very valid, during the debate on this matter.