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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Do not get distracted.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection to extend the child allowance payment to children over the age of 18 in full-time education. I have also received notice from Senator Máire Devine of the following...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Industrial Disputes (7 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am not sure the Minister of State can solve that one.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Industrial Disputes (7 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Devine. We shall move on to the Commencement matter from Senator Lombard, one of the key people in the Minister of State's constituency.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I take this opportunity to welcome the Georgian Ambassador and his good wife. You are always welcome in this Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before we move on I would like to welcome a long-standing friend of mine, Mr. Martin O’Mahony, and his business colleague, Chris Samuelson, who has diplomatic immunity in west Cork for most of the year. They are very welcome to the Seanad Chamber. Senator Wilson has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 75, non-Government motion No. 13, be taken before No. 1."...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Deirdre Hargey, Lord Mayor of Belfast (8 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Thar ceann Seanad Éireann, is mian liom fáilte ó chroí a chur roimh Ardmhéara Bhéal Feirste, an Comhairleoir Deirdre Hargey, a bhfuil cuireadh tugtha di ag Seanad Éireann an Teach a aitheasc de réir Bhuanordú 57(2) lena ndéantar foráil maidir le haitheasc ag ionadaí agus daoine sa saol poiblí agus sibhialta. On behalf of Seanad...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Deirdre Hargey, Lord Mayor of Belfast (8 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Lord Mayor for a very in-depth speech. I was greatly impressed on my visit to Belfast at the transformation which has taken place in the city since the peace process commenced. A sister of mine who is in a religious order lived in west Belfast for ten years while my eldest sister, who emigrated when I was a baby, married a Belfast man and they lived in New York. Unfortunately,...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received 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 Justice and Equality to put in place a more expeditious procedure for dealing with visa applications for spouses of medical or nursing practitioners who are working in the Irish healthcare system. I have also...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Visa Applications (20 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: That was a very comprehensive response for Senator Burke.

Seanad: Visit of Korean Delegation (20 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure Members of the House will join me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from Korea led by Mr. Seong-min Yoo and members of the Ireland-Korea parliamentary friendship group. On my behalf and on behalf of my colleagues in Seanad Éireann, I extend a very warm welcome to them and extend my good wishes for a successful visit to Ireland.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Nash may ask a brief supplementary question.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is well over time.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Hospital Equipment (20 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We are way over the time limit, so I ask the Minister of State to be brief.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Protected Disclosures (20 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy McHugh, to the Chamber. I ask Senator Gavan to proceed with his Commencement matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Many voices can be heard. If the House would like me to adjourn for half an hour until there is ciúnas, I will do so. I find it hard to hear the Senator speaking. The Members making noise know who they are. They should have a little respect for those who have the floor.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sorry to interrupt the Senator but there are conversations going on on one side of the House and I can barely hear the Senator. Senators should be respectful of those who are speaking. Voices carry in the Chamber and people are continually coming in so if Senators want to converse they should go out to the waiting room.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: If the Senator had submitted a claim, he might have got more attention.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Do not bring somebody's name into the public domain.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Be a little more delicate.