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Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Chair has given the Senator some latitude up to now, but——

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Cathaoirleach is the sole judge of order within the House and his ruling is not permitted to be challenged. I call Senator Callely on section 1.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: If it is relevant to section 1 of the Bill.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: Senator Callely, that is not relevant to this section.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: I have called Senator Regan.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: We will be dealing with it section by section.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: I call Senator Regan on section 1.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: I call Senator Regan without interruption, please.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: Senator Regan, the House has decided to begin with Committee Stage and we are discussing section 1 of the Bill. I have no control over this as the House has decided.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: The House has already agreed to the restoration of this Bill to the Order Paper.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: That is not relevant to section 1.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: That may well be but we are dealing with section 1.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Minister without interruption, please.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: I refer Senators to Standing Order 132. Senator O'Toole is correct.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: That is not an issue. I call Senator Alex White.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Paddy Burke: Senator Alex White, please.

Seanad: Overseas Missions: Statements (Resumed) (29 Nov 2007)

Paddy Burke: Is it voluntary?

Seanad: Overseas Missions: Statements (Resumed) (29 Nov 2007)

Paddy Burke: No. Is it voluntary for members of the Defence Forces? Can they volunteer to go?

Seanad: Overseas Missions: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Paddy Burke: I know the Minister for Defence made a concerted effort to recruit women to the Defence Forces, which proved difficult. There are significant difficulties for women who join and I wonder whether they are treated in the same fashion as men. I know, for example, that footballers working in the Defence Forces are very well treated with regard to time off etc., but I do not know if the same is...

Seanad: Fourth Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (29 Nov 2007)

Paddy Burke: The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated the following members to serve on the Joint Administration Committee: Senators Paddy Burke, Peter Callanan, Donie Cassidy, Paul Coghlan, Déirdre de Búrca, Michael McCarthy, Joe O'Toole, Ann Ormonde and Diarmuid Wilson. The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated the following members to serve on the Joint Committee on...