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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senators should talk to the Leader at a later stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I cannot allow a debate on the matter. I am sure the Leader will reflect on how best to resolve the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate be held with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the reported decision of the Government not to proceed with the introduction of community banking in line with the Sparkasse model." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Democracy will prevail.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Minister to speak.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Senator to continue.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: With all the voices speaking I did not really hear the comment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I would prefer not.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have notice from Senator Colm Burke that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to review the regulations which apply to part-time workers in view of the current shortage of homecare providers. I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Minister of State will pass on the concerns of the Senator, who made a strong case, to the line Minister.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Magdalen Laundries (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Sometimes, no matter what effort is made to reach out some people never get the information but that is the way the system works. I thank Senator Boyhan.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Resources (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I do not think there is a Garda division that would not like more gardaí. However, the Senator has made her case. I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Death of Former Member (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We are sad to hear of the passing of a former Cathaoirleach and colleague, of mine and of many Members. The late, great Rory Kiely passed away this morning. He was a very energetic man who had travelled to Mayo to Seán Calleary's funeral only last week. Rory was 84 years of age and a proud Limerick GAA man. There were very few matches he did not travel to when the green of Limerick...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator asking the Leader to give him an insight into the boundary commission report?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Coghlan was quite young in 1861.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Is Senator Horkan calling for a debate on it?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: It might be an appropriate issue for Senator Paul Daly to table a Commencement matter on, rather than wait for a debate on agriculture.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Maybe. I am trying to be helpful. I call Senator Devine and Senator Murnane-O'Connor in that order.