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- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: I am working off the rota list bar the addition of Senator Zappone who was in the Chair before I took over.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask Members to remember that those whose names are appended to the amendment should get priority. I will be fair to everybody.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator O'Brien without interruption.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: Please respect the Chair.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is not speaking to section 8.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is wandering from the section.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: Bearing in mind that the curtain falls at 5 p.m. for this Bill, I ask Senators to be cognisant of those behind.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: The matter has been dealt with already.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: As it is now past 5 p.m., I am requiredââ
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: There is no point of order.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: That cannot be done. The Order of Business was agreed to.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: In accordance with an order of the Seanad of this day, I am now required to put the following question: "That the sections undisposed of and the Title are hereby agreed to in committee, that the Bill is hereby reported to the House without amendment, that the Bill is hereby received for final consideration, and that the Bill is hereby passed."
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his courtesy as my boss in this House. I would like to thank the real pistons of the engine of operation, Jody and Deirdre, all the staff, my colleagues and the Leader in particular. I have said it before that Senator Maurice Cummins has brought a new style to this House. With a new boat or ship, there is a great danger in opening up the throttle too much...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: I was using it in a different way.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: The lesson to be learned is that this Seanad is only at half throttle after seven months. We have a lot more to give.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: When we come back in the new year, we should avoid the icebergs but we should open up the throttle a little bit more. It is my fourth term as a Member of the Seanad and it is one of the finest I have seen. There is a lot more to give in this Seanad. Under the stewardship of Senator Cummins, that can be achieved. Yesterday, I rang an elderly lady to wish her a happy Christmas. I did not...
- Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Lucinda Creighton, to address the Seanad on recent developments in the eurozone and the European Council Summit. Spokespeople may speak for eight minutes and other speakers for five minutes, when the Minister of State has concluded.
- Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that we are due to conclude at 12.25 p.m. and the Minister of State must reply. Some Members might need to share time. Unfortunately, the festive Order of Business ran a little long and the Minister of State was waiting outside. It is not her fault.
- Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.