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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Many other Members want to speak and it is unfair to them. Many Members abide by the limits day in, day out while there are five or six others who, day in, day out, test my patience and indulgence. Some day, I will prevent them from speaking. I am usually fairly patient.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Leader to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We are well over time and we have a very busy schedule today. We have a CPP meeting after this and-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Michael McDowell proposed an amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Máire Devine has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business that there be a debate with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on the interim report of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes today. Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Is Senator Devine happy with that?

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We agreed it.

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have asked for silence.

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand the Senator's complaint, but it is the same thing every day. Senators congregate here and they do not understand that we have to move on. I am chairing a Committee on Procedure and Privileges meeting on an important issue and have to go back to that, unfortunately.

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes, the Senator can, if he finds him more indulgent.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (11 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Catherine Noone that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to reinstate full funding to the local improvement scheme and community involvement scheme, encompassing funding for both private and public lanes. I have also received notice...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: DEIS Scheme (11 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: It is great to see a Minister who has two full handles on the brief and can talk ad libon the topic without having to read a script prepared by somebody else. It is refreshing for this House and I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (11 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have just ascertained that the Minister has been called to the other House for a vote. The bells are still ringing so that we will have at least ten minutes to wait. I am not sure that we can get the two matters in so I suggest a break until 3.05 p.m. when we will hopefully fit in the two outstanding Commencement matters. Gabh mo leithscéal.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (11 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: That gives us 25 minutes to cover the last two matters.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I call the House to order. Before I call on the Acting Leader, Senator Noone, to outline the Order of Business, I want to apologise to Senators Ó Clochartaigh and Colm Burke. Due to votes in the other House the Minister, who had been scheduled to reply to their Commencement matters, had to leave. The matter was outside of my control and I shall facilitate them another time. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Perhaps the Senator's train has left the station.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Sinn Féin's proposals or lack thereof is not a matter for the Order of Business. However, the Senator may raise the issue by asking a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I gently admonished Senator Burke and he took advantage of my indulgence.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The meeting is still in progress and it is unwise to anticipate its outcomes.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is well over the time limit.