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Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Group 3 relates to membership of the board, which is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 6 to 10, inclusive, 35 to 37, inclusive, and Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, as well as Nos. 7 to 9, inclusive. I ask the Minister to speak on these, please.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Group 4 covers the role of the board in determining the terms and conditions of the chief executive. This is the subject matter of amendment No. 19. I ask the Minister to speak on that.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Does anyone wish to comment on that? You are all happy with it.We will move on to amendment No. 20, which the Minister will address individually.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: We covered amendments Nos. 21 to 23, inclusive, in group 2. I invite the Minister to address amendment No. 24.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Group 4 comprises amendments No. 25 and 34.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 26 to 28, inclusive, were discussed under group 2. Group 5 comprises amendment Nos. 29 and 30.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Dáil amendments Nos. 31 to 37 were dealt with in our discussion of previous groups. We will now deal with the Seanad Report Stage amendments arising out of amendments made in the Dáil, which were discussed in the relevant groups of Dáil amendments.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have notice from Senator Kevin Humphreys that he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to introduce a scheme to address legacy building deficiencies in apartment blocks, similar to the repair scheme he has put in place to support homes affected by pyrite and mica. The matter raised by the Senator is suitable for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State has, quite fairly, committed to meet Senator Humphreys and that should be taken up. I am quite sure that before the year is out, if we are still here - we may well be - Senator Humphreys will not let the matter go. I thank both the Minister of State and the Senator for their co-operation. As we had a paucity of matters to be discussed on the Commencement today, my...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Before Senator Higgins commences, I wish in one sense to commiserate with her but also to acknowledge her huge courage in going for election and taking on the European challenge. She is a very brave woman, even though she did not get over the line. I know what defeat tastes like. I ran for the Dáil seven times. Beidh lá eile aici.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I think I did my utmost on that occasion to defend Senator Mullen.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have a toss of a coin between Senators Ó Céidigh and Mullen but seeing as Senator Mullen is in the limelight, we will let him go first.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Time, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately, while it is an interesting tale, I have to abide by the time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The beauty of this Chamber is that so many varied topics are raised by various people, many of them very interesting. Long may that openness of debate continue. I ask the Leader to respond to the varied topics of today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Will Senator Craughwell, please, allow the Leader to conclude?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Craughwell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 4 be adjourned at 5 p.m., if not previously concluded, and that No. 83, non-Government motion No. 9, be taken at 5 p.m." Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Motion (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, to the House. I understand the motion will be seconded by Senator Freeman.