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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Forestry Sector (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I understand that. It happened to Senator Byrne earlier.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Dáil Éireann passed the Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 on 11 December 2019 without amendment, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I am glad Senator Boyhan did not oversell it because he might not be believed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I know how well Senator Boyhan meant.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Our clock is ticking.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is a minute over time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I bore with the Senator because of some of his content.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I am in the Chair.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Before moving on, I welcome to the Gallery a former Deputy and Senator, Mr. Hugh Byrne.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I now invite the Deputy Leader to respond.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: We will now deal with amendment No. 3 in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator may not propose anything while I am speaking. I ask her to resume her seat and I will call her presently. Amendment No. 3 is out of order as it does not arise out of committee proceedings.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Higgins may comment on her proposal to recommit the amendments.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: It is a matter for the House to deal with Senator Higgins's proposal. Senator Lawlor may outline his position briefly.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Lawlor has made his point, as has Senator Higgins. I am not allowing a general debate.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: We are not having a debate on this. I have heard both sides of the argument and the House must now deal now with Senator Higgins's proposal.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: No, the Senator has been heard. Senator Higgins has proposed that the Bill be recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 3 to 9, inclusive. Is she pressing the proposal?

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: We cannot have a general debate on the amendments.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator has outlined the reasoning behind her proposal.