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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Review (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Not at all.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Leader on the Order of Business, as a result of sometimes complaints and sometimes concerns, I want to read out a reminder of what the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP, agreed on the time limits, etc. I ask Senators to allow me a couple of minutes to get it over and done with. I am hinting at no one in particular and just want to remind Members of limits....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator had ten seconds to spare.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator calling for a debate in the House on this matter?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: That seems to be a matter that would be worth raising for the Commencement debate. That depends on what the Leader says.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I call on the Minister, or rather the Leader, to respond. I almost elevated him to a Minister.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: By way of clarification, I was urged to do it at the start of December but had a brief word with my esteemed and learned Clerk, who suggested that I leave it until the start of the new year.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: There is a break before the next item will be taken, which is thankfully not a frequent occurrence.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I am not sure if it is just that. Will the Leader propose that we suspend until 12.45 p.m.?

Seanad: First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, to the House. We will proceed with the First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018 - Second Stage, and First Aid and the Mental Health in Schools (Existing Teachers) Bill 2018 - Second Stage. In accordance with the order of the House today the Second Stage of both these Bills will be debated together...

Seanad: First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand Senator Ned O'Sullivan is seconding the motion. He has eight minutes if he wishes to speak.

Seanad: First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: It is the Minister of State's prerogative to come in but there are more five speakers and if she wishes, she can wait until they have contributed.

Seanad: First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The next speaker is Senator Colm Burke and he has eight minutes.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (24 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Michael McDowell 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 provide an update on the proposed comprehensive strategic review of the Garda Reserve as recommended in the report on the Future of Policing in Ireland. I have also received notice...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Reserve (24 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Respectfully, the Senator does not trouble me too often.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Reserve (24 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I am grateful to the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, for coming into the House to substitute for the Minister for Justice and Equality to deal with this matter. I understand the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, may be receiving medical attention for having a boot on his throat from the former Senator Ross, according to today's Irish Independent, which is an interesting development.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Reserve (24 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: We wish him a speedy recovery.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Reserve (24 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: A brief supplementary.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Reserve (24 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State is not the line Minister but I am sure that he will find out the information sought.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Reserve (24 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: We will not trespass on the Central Bank and on banking issues. I thank the Minister of State and Senator McDowell.