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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: Does Senator Ó Domhnaill have a brief question? We are over time.

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: Will the Senators claiming a division, please, rise?

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: As fewer than five Senators have risen, I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 61, the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator John Whelan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Finance to ensure the enforcement of the pay cap in banks in receipt of State aid; the action he intends to take in order to curb their excessive pension payments funded from the public purse and to outline the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: We are not having a debate on this matter today.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: This is not the appropriate time to raise this issue. The Senator has asked the Leader for a debate on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: The Senator should not go into such detail. I have pointed out to Senator Whelan, who was leading the Labour Party group today, that this is not the appropriate forum.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: Ask the Leader a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: We do not need that detail on the Order of Business. There are more appropriate forums for dealing with this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: It is inappropriate for the Order of Business, as I have pointed out to Senator Whelan.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: The Senator knows he cannot mention the names of people who are not here to defend themselves, whether it is in a good light or a poor light. I ask the Senator to refrain from naming people.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: It does not matter. That is not the point.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: This is not the appropriate forum.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: It is a matter for the Seanad returning officer.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: The Leader has no role in it.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: It is being done.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: I know the Senator is all right with the computer system and it is on the website.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paddy Burke: This is the Order of Business for today.