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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: Senator Darragh O'Brien has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That a debate on the commitments given by the Minister for Health especially in the case of the Thurles community hospital be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: Senator David Cullinane has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister for Finance on poverty be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister of State responsible for Gaeltacht affairs on recent correspondence with an employee of Glenveagh National Park be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator David Cullinane that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to discuss the post-primary transport scheme and the difficulties being experienced by students in Dunmore East and Portlaw in County Waterford, as large volumes of students have had...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: A number of Senators indicated yesterday but did not get to contribute, so I am taking them first this morning. I now call Senator Keane.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: Senator Moran without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: Senator Moran without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: That is not a point of order. Please resume your seat, Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: It is not a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: Senator Denis O'Donovan has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, that a debate on the need to resolve the problems being encountered by the trainee pilots who were attending a flight school in Florida be taken today. Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Taoiseach from Derrycoosh, Islandeady, and Hawthorn Avenue, Castlebar, to the Chamber. I congratulate him and wish him well as Taoiseach.

Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Taoiseach. A number of Senators have indicated they wish to share time. The first three speakers with be Senators Darragh O'Brien, Terry Leyden and Thomas Byrne.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: A Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Each amendment must be seconded. Amendments Nos. 1 and 4 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: Is there a seconder for the amendment?

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 1 falls.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: Amendment No. 2 will fall as it has not been seconded.

Seanad: Presidential Nominations: Motion (18 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (19 Jul 2012)

Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator Mark Daly that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail any information which he has on when reciprocal agreements on driving licences with the Canadian provinces are likely to be negotiated, as the absence of mutual recognition is...