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Seanad: Message from Dáil (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Dáil Éireann has passed the Domestic Violence Bill 2017, 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: Election of Members (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I have to announce that the following Members have been elected to fill the casual vacancies in the membership of the Seanad to which the resolution of Seanad Éireann on 5 December 2017 and 7 March 2018 have reference:Agricultural Panel, Nominating Bodies Sub-Panel: Ian Marshall. Agricultural Panel, Oireachtas Sub-Panel: Anthony Lawlor.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: It is good to see the Seanad back to its full complement of 60. The new Senators are very welcome. They will have an opportunity shortly to say a few words.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Senator proposing that the Minister come to the House to discuss the issue of cervical cancer screening?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I thought the Senator was going to tell us why she voted for Senator Lawlor as well. That is for tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I was getting worried about the time and that the Senator would take too long.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: With the House's indulgence, I exercise the Chair's discretion to call on the two new Senators in the order in which they were elected. I first call Senator Marshall. He can tell us how he did it so well.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: And now we will have the other poll topper, Senator Lawlor.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The Cathaoirleach will return and Senator Lawlor will have to deal with him then, but perhaps both new Senators have a few things to tell us about how to unlock some votes.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: That has already been proposed.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The point is taken.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator should raise this as a Commencement matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader can deal with that.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is practically out of time.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Now he has just gone over it.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator will have to explain that some time.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I understand that.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is right.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Senator proposing it be taken before item 1?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: It states that item 19A be taken before item 1.