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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has made her point.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's point has been well made. I call Senator Crown.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I do not think that is a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I am ruling the Senator out of order on that one. I call Senator Crown.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Bradford without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Be brief Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: No interruptions, please.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: What is Senator Ó Clochartaigh's point?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator O'Brien's point is made.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator O'Brien has made his point.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Darragh O'Brien moved an amendment to the Order of Business, "That a debate on the Government proposals for the 120 community nursing homes, including Abbeyleix and St. Brigid's Hospital, Shaen, be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Cullinane has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister for Finance on the pre-budget proposals be taken today and that five minutes be allocated to a Sinn Féin Senator in that debate." Is that amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State, without interruption.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Without reiterating what my esteemed colleague has said on this important issue I am concerned about section 3 which provides for the appointment of authorised persons or inspectors. Senator Ó Domhnaill asked how they will be recruited, whether they will be independent of the local authority and will training be provided. The reason I am concerned is that we have had unhappy experiences...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: That is sensible. If a person has an issue with the inspection of a property - most people guard their houses as if they were guarding their castle - the person may be accompanied by a member of the Garda Síochána, as specified in the warrant. The section is being amended to allow an authorised person to be accompanied by an inspector appointed by the EPA for the purposes of the Bill. A...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I would like to speak on the section.

Seanad: Health Awareness and Physical Fitness: Motion (23 Nov 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: If the Minister wants to come in now, it is his prerogative. There are other speakers and it is his prerogative if he wants to listen to others first.