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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: Senator MacSharry has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That a debate with the Minister for Health on the abandonment by the Government of universal health insurance be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I remind the House that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Reilly, to the House. I also remind Members that each amendment on Report Stage must be seconded.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:An gá atá ann go soláthróidh an tAire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil an t-eolas is déanaí faoin obair atá ar bun ag an Údarás Clárúcháin Maoine ar...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (17 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, to the House.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Apiculture Industry (17 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, to the House.

Seanad: Election of Member (17 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I have to announce that the following Member has been elected to fill the casual vacancy in the membership of the Seanad to which the resolution of Seanad Éireann on 24 September 2015 has reference:Industrial and Commercial Panel, Oireachtas Sub-Panel: Máiría Cahill.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the new Member, Senator Máiría Cahill, to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: Please allow Senator Wilson to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Visit of French Delegation (17 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: Before I call the Leader, I am sure Members will join me in welcoming the French ambassador, H.E. Jean-Pierre Thébault, and his colleagues. They are very welcome to Seanad Éireann today and we express our sincere sympathy to them on the tragedies of last Friday.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: Amendments Nos. 2, 53, 54, 83, 86 and 102 to 104, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Amendment No. 103 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 53.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator Pat O'Neill that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to state how many inspections have been carried out since the commencement of the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS II, dairy scheme and whether there are plans to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (12 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Tom Hayes.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Ireland (12 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: Senator Bacik without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: The Senator is way over time.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: It is a matter for RTE.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: The Senator knows well the rule about naming people in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: That is beside the point. As people are not here to defend themselves, I ask the Senator to refrain from doing so.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Paddy Burke: Allow Senator Craughwell to continue without interruption.