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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is quite entitled as it is Committee Stage.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have notice from Senator Rose Conway-Walsh 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 make a statement on the implementation of recommendations contained in the report on sodium valproate. I have also received notice from Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile of the following matter:The need for...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Regulation (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: For the first Commencement matter we have the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath. Cuirim fáilte roimhe. I ask Senator Rose Conway-Walsh to outline her case.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Regulation (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure if the matter is not resolved, the Senator will be back here again soon.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Patronage (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I do not think the Minister of State has much more to add. I call on him for a brief comment.

Seanad: Message from Dáil (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Dáil Éireann passed, on 4 July 2018, the Heritage Bill 2016, considered by virtue of Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution as a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has only one bite of the cherry.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the next speaker, I acknowledge and welcome to the Visitors Gallery the Royal British Legion from Armagh. I note that Senator Craughwell has urged us to attend the commemorations on Saturday. Our visitors are very welcome.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We will wait and see. In due course. I remind the Senator that one cannot ask Senators to second a proposal just like that.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has made her point.

Seanad: Visit of French Delegation (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: May I at this stage, before I call the next speaker, say bonjourto the French friendship group visiting the Parliament. They are extremely welcome and I hope they enjoy their visit.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order, and the Senator knew it before he said it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I rarely interfere but I would raise a note of caution. The Deputy Leader is correct that we have spent ten hours, and we have dealt with approximately 10% of the amendments.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish to acknowledge the presence of our former Seanad colleague, Mr. Eamonn Coghlan, in the Visitors Gallery. I had to look at him a few times because he looks far healthier and at ease in his new role than he did in this Chamber. He is very welcome and I wish him and his friends a nice day. Senator Ivana Bacik has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 1 be taken with...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on increases in motor insurance premia be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: That point has been made.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Leader, that was an inappropriate intervention. Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: With all due respects, the Senator invited comment.