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- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I compliment the Senator on staying one minute within time.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator took advantage of the one minute not used by Senator Katherine Zappone.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Bradford is next on the list but I do not see him. Senator Mullins may speak next.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mullins has gone over time.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator, in fairness, you are two minutes over your limit. Ten other speakers are listed and Senator Mullins will exclude other speakers if he continues. It is not fair.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: The difficulty I have is that the Minister of State will speak at 12.20 p.m. and 11 other Senators are offering to speak. I have no choice other than to be strict.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I endorse what Senator Quinn stated. I am standing in today for Senator Mary White, but it is refreshing that, since the Bill was before the House on Second Stage, the Minister and his staff in the Department have brought forward a series of amendments that makes it more appropriate under the circumstances. Too often, Ministers and Departments are unwilling to accept any amendments or...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister back to the House.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 6 are related. Amendment No. 7 is also related and is alternative to amendment No. 6. Therefore, amendments Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 will be discussed together. Is that agreed?
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes. Is it agreed to discuss the amendments together?
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Does the Senator want to discuss them separately?
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: We are doing that, but this is a series of amendments.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: We are still on section 1.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: That is normal. Is that agreed?
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments can overlap and the Senator can contribute on them now.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: They are related.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: That can be allowed, but some of the amendments are connected.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Is it agreed to discuss amendments Nos. 2, 3 and 4 to section 1 together?
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: They are obviously related.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 4 in Senator Mooney's name refers to section 1 on page 5 of the Bill.