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Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: We are not discussing the President.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: We are not discussing RTE or the presidency.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Leyden is out of order and should stick to the amendment.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: We are not talking about the presidency. Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator speaking to the amendment or the section. Has the amendment been withdrawn?

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister of State want to respond? Has he any more to add?

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 3, 4, 6 and 8 are related. Amendment No. 7 is also related and an alternative to amendment No. 6. Amendments Nos. 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Before we move on to amendment No. 5, I acknowledge the presence in the Visitors' Gallery of a former Minister and Member of the House, Michael J. Noonan, from Limerick. Tá fáilte romhat. Amendments Nos. 5 and 29 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Byrne indicated he wished to speak on the section. I ask him to wait for the Minister to return to the Chamber.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Please wait for the Minister.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Your question is-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Your question is slightly premature, but when it comes to 7.30 p.m. I am obliged by the order of the day to put the question to conclude Committee Stage.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Dec 2011)

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

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader whether he intends to adjourn the debate now, as we are so close to the concluding time.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 10 and 12 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed?

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Clochartaigh.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: As it is now 7.30 p.m., I ask the Leader to propose the adjournment of the debate.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House and would like to confirm that Fianna Fáil will be supporting the concept of this Bill. There has been much discussion and research into this Bill over many years. The previous Minister introduced legislation along these lines, while Fine Gael brought in a Private Members' Bill to the Dáil a few years ago along the same lines as what is before us today....

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I support the amendment and agree with Senator Cullinane.