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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I know it is a very important issue for the Senator.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We will allow Senator Conway-Walsh to raise a supplementary question. The Senator can come in after that. Today has gone skew-ways because another Minister of State could not come in earlier and we were waiting. The Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy English, has an appointment as well. We will allow you to come in, Senator.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I will allow Senator Conway-Walsh to raise a matter about her own county, Mayo.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I want to acknowledge the Minister's indulgence when I know he is under pressure, and that of Senator O'Donnell, who was prepared to wait. The Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy was here as well. Tá na laethanta saoire ag teacht, le cúnamh Dé.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I will ring the bell when the Senator has 30 seconds left.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: As the Minister of State travelled from Wexford yesterday evening, I am sure the extension of the M11, including the Enniscorthy bypass, was close to his heart. I could have done with a motorway yesterday coming from west Cork.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I hope I will still be Cathaoirleach next year.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Public Sector Allowances (11 Jul 2017)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should not anticipate what the Leader might say.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Leader will concur with the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for her brevity.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have notice from Senator Keith Swanick that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to outline the plans that have been put in place for the continuation of services for scoliosis patients in Tallaght hospital given the recent loss of a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in the hospital, and the plans...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, is not the line Minister for most of these issues. He may not have all the answers.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure he will. I should not predict the answer.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Swanick. I hope progress can be achieved in that area.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Unemployment Data (5 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Senator will not be forgotten.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Unemployment Data (5 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I call on the Minister of State to respond to that in so far as he can.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Unemployment Data (5 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We are over the time limit so the Senator should be brief in her reply.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Unemployment Data (5 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We will have to speed up or we will not get through all Commencement matters. That matter took 14 minutes and we are allowed eight. I will be slow to choose those who delay again.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Criminal Legal Aid (5 Jul 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should be careful not to speak in such a way that the person may be indirectly identified. He will walk us all into hot water so he should be very careful. The principle of what he is saying is fine but I would prefer if he did not identify anyone.