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Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (29 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State is free to go. The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government is taking the last Commencement matter. I welcome him to the Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: On that subject, we must not forget that a former Senator, the Minister of State, Deputy John Paul Phelan, threw the ball in, if Senators will excuse the pun, and he should be acknowledged for that. I call Senator Boyhan.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call Senator Leyden, I welcome to the Public Gallery residents of Warrenmount, Senator Ardagh's area. They are very welcome. I hope they enjoy their day in Leinster House.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for his usual brevity.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 4 cannot be moved as it was discussed with amendment No. 1 and is a physical alternative.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: There is an equality of votes. Therefore, pursuant to Article 15.11.2° of the Constitution, I must exercise my casting vote. I vote against the question in this case, the result of the vote now being: Tá, 14; Níl, 15. The amendment is declared lost.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 23 to 25, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Domhnaill has the floor, but we are up against the clock.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

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

Seanad: Business of Seanad (4 Dec 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 outline the recommendations of the Chief Medical Officer on the clinical and technical issues associated with transvaginal mesh surgical procedures. I have also received notice from...

Seanad: Message from Dáil (4 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Dáil Éireann passed the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2018 on 29 November 2018, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish to confirm that time can be shared on No. 2, in case Members are keen to do that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris used a particular word to describe the Saudi Crown Prince. Nothing has been proven. The Senator should be a bit more temperate in his language.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: You called somebody a murderer. That is most inappropriate for this Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should reflect on that. I call Senator Conway-Walsh.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: He is not here to defend himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The security matter the Senator has raised is more a matter for the commission than for the Acting Leader. Perhaps he should send a note to the commission asking it to consider the method being adopted at the moment.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Acting Leader is probably not in a position to answer that, but I will leave her deal with it.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome Councillors Ollie Crowe and Peter Keane to the Gallery. Given my position, I must refrain from the political analysis provided by my good colleague, Senator Leyden. I hope the councillors have an enjoyable day in Leinster House. I call Senator Craughwell.