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Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: The Senator must resume his seat.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: That is not a point of order. The House has decided on its business for today ---

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Senator Cullinane is showing discourtesy to the House. The House has decided on the business today. I now call the Taoiseach.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Is the Senator seconding the amendment?

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Okay.

Seanad: Register of Lobbyists Legislation: Motion (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: For the benefit of the House, Government amendments do not need to be seconded.

Seanad: Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to the House.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, to the House. Before commencing I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each amendment must be seconded. I call Senator Thomas Bryne on amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Amendments No. 46, 55, 59, 65 and 67 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, to the House. Before commencing I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage each amendment must be seconded.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Is the amendment being seconded?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Senator, I wish to dispose of this Bill first.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Yes, you may.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Motion for Earlier Signature (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator John Whelan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline how advanced his plans are to consolidate the decentralised staff from his Department currently based at multiple rented office accommodation throughout Portlaoise, how...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Before I call the Leader, I am sure that the House will join with me in welcoming guests of Senator Walsh, General Tommy R. Franks (Ret.) and his wife, Mrs. Cathy Franks, Senator Briggs Hopson and his wife, Mrs. Alison Hopson, and Mr. Doug and Ms Amy Polasky, to Leinster House. We hope that they enjoy their stay in Ireland.