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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Family Reunification Policy (24 May 2017)

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

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Post Office Closures (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State, but at a meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges yesterday an issue was raised that is becoming more and more frequent, namely that a line Minister does not come in here and does not satisfy the Senator who is raising a Commencement Matter or is putting a Minister who is not a line Minister on the spot. Something will have to be...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Post Office Closures (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I am just making a point. I am in no way blaming the Minister of State.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Post Office Closures (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The previous Seanad had matters on the Adjournment, which was changed by the then Cathaoirleach and Leader to facilitate Ministers because they felt that, given that we did know when business would finish on a Thursday, Ministers may have gone elsewhere. A morning session was introduced to try to enable Ministers to be here. For example, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Richard...

Seanad: Visit of Somaliland Delegation (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Leader, I wish to welcome the delegation from Somaliland. I hope you have an enjoyable stay in our country. I wish you a good time and I thank you for bringing the good weather.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: You cannot call a vote on statements.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I will let the Leader respond but I have been in the House for a long time and I have not heard of such a proposal. You must propose an amendment to the Order of Business. I do not think that you can schedule a vote on it at the end of statements.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I will allow the Leader answer the Senator's request and then we will sort it out.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I am not being difficult but I advised that in proposing an amendment Senator Conway-Walsh is anticipating how the statements will pan out and a particular result which one cannot anticipate.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: No, I do not believe the Senator can propose a vote on statements but I will wait for the Leader to respond and I will rule on it later. I note what the Senator has said.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We will clarify the position on that before then.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: To be helpful to the Senator on the issue she raised, what would be acceptable-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Can I have silence for a minute? What would be acceptable to accommodate the Senator's proposed amendment is that No. 36, motion 18, would be taken on the conclusion of No. 2, without debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The proposed amendment is "That No. 36, motion 18, be taken on the conclusion of No. 2, without debate". Obviously, it will be up to the Leader to agree to accept that. The proposed amendment will have to be seconded and one of the Senator's colleagues can do that. I call Senator Ruane.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I believe that, under the Fine Gael constitution, with which I am not too au fait, the Senator would have to wait for 12 months to get clearance. I call Senator Bacik.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator not to ignore the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Devine.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader will have time to respond. I call Senator Devine. I ask Senators to respect the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Many people are anticipating the result of the contest for Taoiseach. Perhaps the tide will turn. Who knows?