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Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

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

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I will allow one person from each group to make a contribution. I will not allow a free-for-all. I will be somewhat liberal with the time I will allow but I will not allow Senators to go on forever. Each speaker will have a maximum of ten minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed. I will be strict on time. If all groups want to speak and each takes ten minutes, it will take one hour exactly. I...

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: This has been a very sensitive and emotional debate on different sides. I would prefer if the Senator did not personalise it.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Will all due respect, and I have tried to referee all of this, Senators Mullen and Ó Domhnaill, and others who spoke did so from their hearts, whether we agree with them or not. I hope this debate will not become personalised in its conclusion.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Minister, I ask the Leader to make a brief comment.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: In accordance with the order of the Seanad of 12 December 2018 the House stands adjourned until 12.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 18 December 2018.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Dec 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 Justice and Equality to provide additional Garda resources in east Limerick. I have also received notice from Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin of the following matter:The need for the Minister for...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2018)

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

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand Senator Byrne is caught in traffic so we will move on to the third Commencement matter. It will be up to the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, if he wants to address Senator Byrne's matter should she arrive before we conclude this business.We will move on.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: She has shown her passion for this issue.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: If the Minister of State is prepared to wait for Senator Byrne, who is on her way, we will take Senator Ó Donnghaile's matter next.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Presidential Elections (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Cannon. He has four minutes.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Presidential Elections (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: That is good. It is nice to see that kind of approach as we come up to Christmas.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Presidential Elections (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes. I was in Senator Ó Donnghaile's position a few times in the past. I often took a similar approach to see what the Minister or Minister of State would say.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Leader to outline the business of the day, I would like, as Cathaoirleach, as I should have done last week, to express my gratitude and thanks to the Clerk Assistant of the Seanad, Ms Bridget Doody, and the staff. We had long and late hours. I omitted and neglected to do it last week. They were very professional, patient and helpful to me. It is important to acknowledge...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Horkan is anxious to conclude. Please do not interrupt him.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We are only delaying proceedings.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Order, Senator Lawlor. You are the next speaker. If you want to use this opportunity instead of speaking then, I will take you off the list.