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Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I am obliged to be fair to everybody. A Senator is allowed back in on Report Stage if he or she is moving a motion but otherwise he or she has only one bite at the cherry.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I must admonish Senator Norris. We are on Report Stage and, with the exception of amendment No. 2 in the name of Senator Mac Lochlainn and others, Senators are only allowed to speak once because the amendments are grouped and already discussed. When we come to Senator Norris' amendment No. 4, it will already have been discussed.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes, that is because the amendments are grouped. If Senator Norris wants to say something now on amendment No. 4, he can do so. The Chair will not let Senator Norris in again because his amendment has already been discussed, a fact that is written in my notes. We cannot discuss it a second time.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: That is the Senator's prerogative.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is aware of the procedure.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: We note Senator Norris' remarks. I call on Senator Mac Lochlainn, to be followed by Senators Marshall, Nash and Ó Domhnaill in that order.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Martin Conway that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for disability issues to make a statement on the provision of speech therapy to children with Down's syndrome. I have also received notice from...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State. Tá fáilte romhat, a Aire-Stáit agus gabh mo leithscéal.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Anois I call on Senator Martin Conway who has four minutes to outline his case.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I accept this is a very worthy cause. I have a grandchild with Down's syndrome of whom I am very proud. I am also the godfather. I will give Senator Conway 40 seconds to conclude.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: There is a noise in the background. I can hear Senator Ardagh but her words may not carry as there seems to be some noise behind her.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Ná bí ag cur isteach orm anois.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: With all due respect, that was a sort of shot below the belt rather than a point of order. If Senator O'Donnell has an issue to raise, I will allow him to do so. Senator Gavan should allow him conclude.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is a minute over time now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Please, Senator. I allowed some injury time. Senator Kieran O'Donnell was obviously encouraged to continue by Senator Gavan's intervention.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The trouble is that there is too much money in the banks and they actually charge now to stop the money going musty, so if-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: A friend of mine told me that it is a waste of time having money in the bank at present because one gets nothing for it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The debate cannot take place today.