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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 there will be a debate on this before the referendum is held if this Bill is agreed. Therefore, there will be ample time to debate the issue.

Seanad: Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Ivana Bacik that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the measures he proposes to take in respect of ongoing issues concerning school admissions and governance at St. Patrick’s national school, Greystones, County Wicklow. I...

Seanad: Visit of Egyptian Delegation (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I ask the Minister to respond, I am sure the Members of the House and the Minister will wish to join in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from Egypt led by His Excellency, Dr. Ali Abdul Aal, Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives. On my behalf and on behalf of all my colleagues in Seanad Éireann, I extend a very warm welcome to them and good wishes for a successful...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): School Admissions (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator satisfied with the reply?

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): School Admissions (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We are well over the time limit now.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Obesity Strategy (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, to the House. Senator Noone has four minutes to outline her case.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): National Drugs Strategy (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Warfield. The Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, will also take this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call on the Deputy Leader to announce today's Order of Business, I want to refer to an issue that is causing some discomfort for me regarding the way in which Commencement matters are submitted. Standing Orders technically provide that notice of Commencement matters be given in writing to the Cathaoirleach. That is not always practical, however, because sometimes when I am down in...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Could the Deputy Leader clarify No. 3 as I believe we are only to have Second Stage?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Matters that are before the Dáil should not be discussed here. If a Member wants to table a motion before the House, we can have a discussion on it. I would prefer that this issue would not be referred to during the course of the Order of Business. I call Senator Gallagher.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I do not want the Senator to-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I know that, but-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Please, Senator. Generally, I do not mind a Member talking about an issue, but referring to a motion in the other House is inappropriate.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator referring to it directly?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator might not have mentioned the motion, but unless I am hearing him differently, the Senator is rehashing what is happening in the other House.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have already ruled on the matter. The Senator must find another way that is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Please respect the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Please respect the Chair. We are on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Committee of Public Accounts is a Dáil committee only, and it is inappropriate while it is in the middle of a debate for us to have a discussion in the Seanad.