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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Humphreys has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister for Education and Skills on differences in pupil-teacher allocations between developing schools and established schools be taken today". The amendment was not seconded during the debate and, consequently, falls. The Senator had already kindly withdrawn it, however. Is the Order of...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (23 Oct 2019)

Paul Coghlan: We will wait for Senator David Norris to get to the correct chair as we would not want him to press the incorrect button.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (23 Oct 2019)

Paul Coghlan: We will now hear tributes to the late former Senator, Mr. Feargal Quinn. Before inviting Senators to contribute, I extend a very warm welcome to Feargal’s wife, Denise, to his children, Gilliane, Eamonn and Zoe, his sister Eilagh and his extended family. I also welcome his former staff members, Anne and Bairbre. Also in attendance today are his former Seanad colleagues, Dr....

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (23 Oct 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I now call the father of the House, Senator Norris.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (23 Oct 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I happily stand corrected.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (23 Oct 2019)

Paul Coghlan: What I really meant was he was appointed by the electorate.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (23 Oct 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I call the former Cathaoirleach, Senator Paddy Burke.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (23 Oct 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Senator. We will stand in tribute for a minute.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (5 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I have received notice from Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to make a statement on the planned closure of ParentStop support services in County Donegal. I have also received notice from Senator Jerry Buttimer of the following...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Family Support Services (5 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Zappone. I call Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Family Support Services (5 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister is welcome from the Lower House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Insurance Coverage (5 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I think I visited with Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Insurance Coverage (5 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Indeed.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Support Services Provision (5 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, is on time as ever. He is welcome.

Seanad: Election of Member (5 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I have to announce that the following Member has been elected to fill the casual vacancy in the membership of the Seanad to which the resolution of Seanad Éireann on 25 September 2019 has reference:Agricultural Panel, Oireachtas Sub-Panel: Pippa Hackett.

Seanad: Election of Member (5 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I again congratulate the Senator and I welcome her husband, Mark, and children, Heidi and George.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I am glad the Leader did not forget them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: He introduced the Senator to boys.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Does the Senator mean the Taoiseach?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: That was a matter for the findings and the relevant report. Senator McDowell might correct me later but I believe some of the content of the report might have been corrected in a Supreme Court judgment. I do not believe we should be getting into tribunal reports at this stage. I understand the Senator's reference otherwise.