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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: It is a matter that the Dáil is dealing with. It has not come before the Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges. It is with the Dáil Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: He is well over his time already.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: If the Senator has issues with the increments, etc., he may consider writing to the commission and I am sure they will be dealt with.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call Senator Burke, I acknowledge the presence of two councillors, Tommy Cullen and Tom Fortune, and their respective partners to the House. They are more than welcome.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has made his point.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: There seem to be very valid reasons the Minister, Deputy Zappone, cannot take that item today.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Senators should address the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: There will be several debates on health in the next few months.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the change to the Order of Business agreed to? Agreed.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Creed, to the House. I note that if amendment No. 1 is agreed, amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, cannot be moved.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Colm Burke that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to commence the Legal Services Act 2015 which will enable structures to be established for the adjudication of legal costs as there is currently only one taxing master available to do this work....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Greyhound Industry (21 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Anthony Doyle, and also acknowledge the presence of Deputy Michael Darcy in the Visitors Gallery with his students who I assume are from County Wexford, not County Wicklow. I thank him for coming into the Chamber as it is good to see former Members coming back to show respect for it.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Greyhound Industry (21 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We are over time, so I ask the Senator to be brief.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Greyhound Industry (21 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We are way over time.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Greyhound Industry (21 Mar 2017)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Obviously the Order of Business must be agreed to. In view of the fact that the Leader has acceded to a request that a special time be set aside later this evening for tributes to the late Martin McGuinness, it would be futile to allow everybody to do the same at this stage. It is up to Senators to decide, but there is no point in duplicating tributes. The Leader has made the magnanimous...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator. I understand it has been a difficult week for her in more ways than one. In case people took me up wrong, I just did not want a rehash of matters. However, if Senators wish to pass comments of sympathy on the death of Martin McGuinness, I will not stymie that. I call Senator Black.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: There is a proposal that No. 16 be taken before No. 1.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We do not need to do that at the moment. We can do it later and the Senator is down to speak.