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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Provision (19 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes, briefly.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Provision (19 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately, the Minister of State is not the line Minister. I am sure he will convey the Senator's concerns to the senior Minister. Does the Minister of State wish to add anything? No. I thank the Minister of State and Senator Devine.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: By way of clarification, is Senator McDowell moving an amendment in respect of No. 47?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I should have said yesterday that all these amendments must be seconded at some stage. If they are not seconded, it can cause problems.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is over time and I cannot allow a debate. The Senator should just ask a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can make that point when the debate takes place.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: On a point of clarification, the signatories on item 21 are Senators Humphreys, Nash and Ó Ríordáin. As Senator Bacik is not a signatory, unfortunately she cannot move that amendment. Senator Ó Ríordáin is able to do so and he could get another Member to second it. My hands are tied.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should not jump the gun. She will get her chance. Senator Ó Ríordáin can move the amendment and another Member can second it.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is full of advice this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Members we will be here until 10 p.m. We are due to take the first item at 12.45 p.m. and, therefore, we must move on quickly. There are two more speakers.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I would appreciate the Senator's assistance.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator. I understood he was to be helpful to me but he still progressed beyond his time. I understand the meaning of "help" now.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Leader to finish as we are running behind on time. When we are here tonight at 9 p.m. and people are missing-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator McDowell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 47, item 23, be taken before No. 1." Is that agreed? Agreed. Senator Ó Ríordáin has proposed and amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 21 be taken before No. 1." Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Education (Welfare) (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (19 Jul 2017)

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

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to outline the progress on the development of an effective and progressive national vacant housing re-use strategy as advocated for by the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Housing Policy (18 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, to the House.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (18 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Tá fáilte roimh an Seanadóir.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (18 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Tá an t-am nach mór istigh.