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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 have already agreed it. I do not want to be dismissive so I will allow a brief debate. However, it was technically already agreed.

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: For the record, this section is already agreed. There cannot be a vote on it. It has been agreed. I am allowing the Senator speak because he wanted to make a point but I am not going to open up a full debate again.

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: The difficulty for me as Cathaoirleach is that when I put section 2 to a question it was agreed with no opposition.

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: The Senator raised his objection when I went on to the Title of the Bill.

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: It is a little bit like an auction. When the hammer falls I cannot row back on the final bid.

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: The section has been agreed and I do not want to open up a debate because I was just about to read the Title to the Bill.

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: That is why I am saying the Minister of State might be better off not-----

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: Obviously Senator McDowell can make these points, which he feels are very valid, during the debate on this matter.

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: Obviously there will be a debate on this before the referendum is held if this Bill is agreed. Therefore, there will be ample time to debate the issue.

Seanad: Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (20 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (19 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Diarmuid Wilson that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline if he has considered extending his Department's remit to take over responsibility for all elements of the media. I have also received notice from...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We normally allow eight minutes for these but 13 minutes have elapsed. I ask the Senator to be very brief.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I do not want to establish a precedent. I did not want to interrupt the Minister of State, but his was a long speech.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I call on the Minister of State to respond briefly, if he can.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: No, please, this is absolutely ridiculous. We had eight minutes-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We had eight minutes and now we have had 16. If we allow this precedent, I will adjourn the House.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I should not have allowed it. In future I will be strict on time. The Minister of State had 17 minutes. In future he will have to cut his cloth along the lines of the time I allow as this is not acceptable.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport (19 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We have two more Commencement matters. Senators Rose Conway-Walsh and O'Donnell are sharing time. The Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan, has been waiting patiently in the wings. If this goes over eight minutes, I will just pull down the shutters. It is as simple as that. This cannot go on. I am not sure which Senator is going first, but I will give them both two and a half minutes.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport (19 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: It will have to be very brief because we are miles over time.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport (19 Sep 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Minister of State to be brief.