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Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not a question of the amendments. I am not trying to pose any difficulty. I am just asking a question.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That is not what I am asking. While I disagree with some of your rulings on the amendments, we will discuss that on the Social Welfare Bill, which is fine. What I am asking now is in regard to section 5, which is the respite care grant section. The Cathaoirleach is suggesting this section cannot be discussed on Report Stage. Is that correct?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: On what basis?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: We did not vote on that section. I consider this crucially important. Not only did we have yesterday a deliberate filibuster by the Minister and Government Senators, we now have a situation-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: This is very important.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is completely relevant.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Cathaoirleach is telling me that section 5 of this Bill in regard to the cut in the respite care grants cannot even be discussed on Report Stage-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Will the Cathaoirleach clarify this? Is it true?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: What is the position?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Can section 5 be voted on at Report Stage?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: You are not even allowing it to be discussed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is outrageous.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I agree. Senator Bacik asked a lot of questions about the Title yesterday. The discussion was staged by the Labour Party to filibuster and waste time.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: We sure know the Senator attends every day.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That was hard.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That cut was not reversed.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It shows the meanness of the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should say that to his face.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Tell Senator Keane that.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: To be fair, there is more than one public interest director. The Senator has mentioned only one.