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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: If the Leader wishes, he can move an amendment to remove the business from the Order Paper. A revised motion can be resubmitted.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We cannot re-open the Order of Business. The Leader should conclude.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I acknowledge Councillor Pat Daly from Ennis, County Clare, and Mr. Tommy Moylan from the Association of Irish Local Government, AILG. I am sure they are here for the very important debate that will follow. I am somewhat curtailed in what I can say but I hope the debate goes well and that they leave with some positive news. The Leader has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business to...

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Phelan, to the Chamber. The Minister of State will speak first.

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: That is okay. I will be replaced by the Leas-Chathaoirleach in a moment. You can start when it is appropriate. I am told you have very good news for councillors today.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Tim Lombard that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the building of a permanent structure at Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile, Kinsale, County Cork. I have also received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield of the following...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have no doubt the Senator will be turning the sod there soon.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Bill will be on Committee Stage today and after Committee Stage the proposal will be to move it on. Committee Stage will have to take place.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: That is the Leader's proposal. The Order Paper is correct.

Seanad: Visit of Singapore Delegation (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call on the next speaker, I am sure Members of the House will join with me in welcoming his excellency, Mr. Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security in Singapore. The Deputy Prime Minister is accompanied by members of parliament and senior officials from Singapore as well as by the ambassador of Singapore. On my own behalf and on behalf...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader to respond.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: If the need arises.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader has an open mind.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: At the moment, the order that has been proposed stands.

Seanad: Visit of Croatian Delegation (28 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure Members of the House will wish to join me in welcoming Ms Marija Pejinovi Buri, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia. I also welcome the Croatian ambassador to Ireland, Mr. Ivan Mašina, and the Irish ambassador to Croatia, Ms Olive Hempenstall. On my own behalf and that of all of my colleagues in Seanad...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Lynn Ruane 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 provide a response to analysis by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the European Consortium for Sociological Research of the adequacy of health care for transgender persons in Ireland. I...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We are running out of time, but I will allow Senator Lynn Ruane ask a brief supplementary question.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Please, Senator Norris.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris, please.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I believe that is a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission. Perhaps the Leader could refer the matter to the commission. It meets once a month, and the Seanad usually has a particular interest in that.