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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: It is a clear intention.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Selection has not started yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I do not think people realise, and it is happens regularly, the effect that the noise generated by phones located near recording equipment has on the people who are seated in front of me, in particular the person who must wear earphones. The noise is extremely annoying and irritating. If possible, when people are speaking or near a speaker, I ask everyone to please put their phones some...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I ask if the Order of Business is agreed, I acknowledge the Leader and the others who resolved the problem we had on Thursdays where we normally had no legislation or debate in this Chamber because of the voting system in the Dáil. I understand that the Independent Alliance Deputies and Deputy Mattie McGrath in particular have agreed to provide a pair for whatever Minister is...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Ciúnas, le do thoil. If Senators want to talk they should move out of the Chamber. We are on section 3 now and there will be people saying they missed the section. If I do not get order, I will suspend the sitting for 15 minutes. Amendment No. 1a is in the name of Senators Kevin Humphreys and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and is deemed to be out of order as it would result in...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have threatened to suspend the House for 15 minutes. This happens at every vote. There is plenty of room outside to talk.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I should not have to repeat the point I made. Section 1a in the names of Senators Kevin Humphreys and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has been deemed to be out of order as it would result in a potential charge on the Exchequer.Amendment No. 1b is in the names of Senators Lynn Ruane and Alice-Mary Higgins. Amendments Nos. 1b to a1h, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The group of amendments is Nos. 1a to a1h, inclusive. It is a bit complex they are all related. Is it agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: No, amendment No. 1 has been moved on. Senator Grace O'Sullivan had an amendment to section 1. That has been dealt with previously.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I believe we spent a number of hours on that debate.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We are on section 3, amendment No. 1b in the name of Senators Lynn Ruane and Alice-Mary Higgins. Will one of the Senators please move that amendment?

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: As there was a lot of cliotar after the last vote took place, I remind Senator Ruane and others that these amendments are all grouped so I do not want someone to come back.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Daly asked about the same issue. For Senators' information, I remind them that these amendments are all grouped.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: My understanding of the rules of the House is that once a Senator speaks on the group he or she speaks to all the amendments in the group and then the vote is taken.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can come back in but-----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I will call Senators who have not spoken already, starting with Senator Grace O'Sullivan.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is speaking to the group of amendments. She is obviously free to highlight any of them she wants. I remind Senators that each of these amendments only needs to be moved. No seconder is required on Committee Stage. However, after putting the question on amendment 1b, the other amendments can only be moved and voted on. We cannot reopen a debate then. The Senator is free at...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: If there are associated amendments, Senators should deal with them in bulk and have a general discussion. I will not stymie debate, but I want to avoid repetition.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: It would be safer for the Minister to come in once she has heard all of the speakers. If she starts to answer every query, she will get confused with the amendments.