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European Parliament (Irish Constituency Members) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I am loathe to interrupt the Deputy but we are debating a narrow finance Bill which pertains to the pay of Members of the European Parliament.

European Parliament (Irish Constituency Members) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: In accordance with the orders of the House, we now move to Committee Stage.

European Parliament (Irish Constituency Members) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: A message will be sent to the Seanad acquainting it accordingly.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the public service incentivised early retirement scheme was suspended by the Health Service Executive on 3 June 2009; the basis for this suspension by the HSE while the scheme remains open to other public servants; if the scheme will be restored by the HSE, if so, when; and if she...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Amendment No. 26 is an alternative to amendment No. 25 and amendment No. 30 is related to it so they will be discussed together.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Amendments Nos. 29 and 32 are cognate and will be taken together.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Amendments Nos. 31 and 41 are related and will be taken together.

Commissions of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: There was to be another speaker, Deputy Kirk. There are four minutes left in the slot. Therefore, any time Deputy Dooley does not use will accrue later to the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney. It is up to Deputy Dooley to decide.

Health Service Staff. (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Deputy have a question?

National Treatment Purchase Fund. (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I would prefer if the Deputy addressed the question we are dealing with.

National Treatment Purchase Fund. (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister, without interruption. The Minister, please, without provocation.

National Treatment Purchase Fund. (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister, without interruption, please, Deputy Ó Caoláin.

National Treatment Purchase Fund. (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I should not have allowed the Deputy to raise the matter at all. It was in order in the question, but it is not in order now. I call on the Minister to respond to the questions that are in order.

National Treatment Purchase Fund. (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Allow the Minister, please.

Adjournment Debate Matters (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy John O'Mahony - the need for the Minister to allocate funding under the 2009 core airport management operational expenditure subvention scheme to Ireland West Airport, Knock; (2) Deputy Eamon Scanlon - the construction of a...

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I understand Deputy Jan O'Sullivan is in possession on amendment No. 5, a ministerial amendment. Amendments Nos. 7 to 10, inclusive, and 30 to 34, inclusive, are related to amendment No. 5. Amendments Nos. 5, 7 to 10, inclusive, and 30 to 34, inclusive, are being discussed together and it is my advice that Deputy Jan O'Sullivan was in possession but had concluded. Is that the case?

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I was not in the Chair but-----

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister moved amendment No. 5.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: It is a matter for the House how amendments are grouped. Has the Minister a view?

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Brendan Howlin: If matters are related the idea is that we encompass them together rather than waste time in a repetitious debate. I suggest Members allow the grouping to stand and if they feel later there is some further point on an amendment I will allow some flexibility to open a point that had not been raised in this debate. I will ask the Chair at the time to do the same.