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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator might not have mentioned the motion, but unless I am hearing him differently, the Senator is rehashing what is happening in the other House.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have already ruled on the matter. The Senator must find another way that is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Please respect the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Please respect the Chair. We are on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Committee of Public Accounts is a Dáil committee only, and it is inappropriate while it is in the middle of a debate for us to have a discussion in the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator might find another way of doing it. The Committee of Public Accounts is a specific Dáil committee dealing with this issue. In my view it is still sub judice, it is hearing evidence and it may go on for some time. When it is over we might be able to have a debate on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The President should be above this debate, and the Office of the President can be dealt with, but the Senator should find another way.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I told Senator Mullen earlier, but he continued on, that this matter is sub judicebefore the Committee of Public Accounts. The Constitution sets out certain parameters and-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a matter for us. It is a matter for the Committee of Public Accounts to make a decision on. It may be that when the committee has decided, it could be a matter for debate on another day. The next speaker is Senator Mulherin.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Regarding Tidy Towns, I agree with the sentiments expressed by many Senators about the tremendous voluntary work that people do all over the country in villages and towns. Over the past 20 years, the Tidy Towns competition and its categories have been a major success. I congratulate Listowel, which is a large town, on winning the overall award. I congratulate my colleague, Senator Ned...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to address the issue of waiting lists for chemotherapy treatment in Our Lady’s Children’s hospital, Crumlin. I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: It is a very sad case, which I hope will have a positive outcome.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, to the House.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Once it is reopened for the next election.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is threatening that if it is not brought in next week, he might do that next week.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: To the best of my knowledge, Senator Horkan did not formally propose an amendment to the Order of Business. He made a proposal that was seconded by Senator Craughwell but it was not a formal proposal to amend the Order of Business, as I understand it.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: There is no formal amendment.

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, to the House. No. 3, motion regarding statement for information of voters in regard to the Thirty-seventh amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018 will be debated in conjunction with Second Stage of the Bill but will not be moved until Fifth Stage has concluded.

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We move to the Title.