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Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I move to the next speaker, I welcome to the House Mr. Bruce Knotts and his husband, Issac Humphrey, who are seated in the Visitors Gallery.Mr. Knotts is director of the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office. He was born in California. Among other things, he has ably represented many people who are concerned about climate change. He has just come back from the long Poland...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Please.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I now call on Senator Norris. I am slightly jumping the gun but I have a reason for doing so.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: It is Christmas.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I call on the Leader, who may be expecting a very good Christmas, given that Senator Devine referred to him as a Minister on two occasions, to respond. Maybe there will be something special in his Christmas stocking this year.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: It is not be beyond the bounds of possibility that someone from the Senate could be appointed to Cabinet.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: In fairness to the Leader, he has said he will consider it positively. He should be allowed to do that before reverting to Senator Boyhan. Otherwise, we are going to be-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader is in situnow.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (19 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Frank Feighan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the major road schemes planned for the N4 from Mullingar to Sligo. I have also received notice from Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee of the following matter:The...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Rail Services (19 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We are over the time allocated. I ask the Minister to be brief.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Rail Services (19 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Short and sweet. That concludes the Minister's work.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2018)

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

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Perhaps the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, could ask the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, to make direct contract with the Senator.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The geography of Mayo is a little like that of west Cork: it is sprawling and there are long distances involved.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: That is understandable, especially at this time of the year.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: An Bord Pleanála Applications (19 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: It was refused by the Minister's office.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: An Bord Pleanála Applications (19 Dec 2018)

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

Seanad: Commencement Matters: An Bord Pleanála Applications (19 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is testing my indulgence.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: An Bord Pleanála Applications (19 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State will communicate with the Senator on that.

Seanad: Messages from Dáil (19 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Dáil Éireann passed the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill on 18 December 2018, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2018 on 18 December 2018, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Public Service Superannuation (Age of...