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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Leyden is trying to conclude.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Leyden is well over time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader will have time to respond in a moment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader has prolonged Senator Leyden's efforts to conclude.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: For the information of the Senator, the Dáil Committee on Procedure and the Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges have recently agreed to set up a working group.I suggest, therefore, that we allow the group to proceed with its work. Before I call the next speaker, I welcome our former colleague, Mr. Michael Mullins, to the Gallery. Members on particular panels might be getting...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I think we are having too much history here.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (30 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to outline the supports provided under the national childcare scheme for parents who are not in employment or are on low incomes. I have also received notice from Senator...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Childcare Services Funding (30 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, to the House and back to her old alma mater.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Family Reunification Policy (30 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I am going to the third Commencement matter before the second. I will ask Senator Colette Kelleher to outline her case. You have four minutes, Senator.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have notice from Senator Kevin Humphreys that he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to introduce a scheme to address legacy building deficiencies in apartment blocks, similar to the repair scheme he has put in place to support homes affected by pyrite and mica. The matter raised by the Senator is suitable for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State has, quite fairly, committed to meet Senator Humphreys and that should be taken up. I am quite sure that before the year is out, if we are still here - we may well be - Senator Humphreys will not let the matter go. I thank both the Minister of State and the Senator for their co-operation. As we had a paucity of matters to be discussed on the Commencement today, my...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Before Senator Higgins commences, I wish in one sense to commiserate with her but also to acknowledge her huge courage in going for election and taking on the European challenge. She is a very brave woman, even though she did not get over the line. I know what defeat tastes like. I ran for the Dáil seven times. Beidh lá eile aici.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I think I did my utmost on that occasion to defend Senator Mullen.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have a toss of a coin between Senators Ó Céidigh and Mullen but seeing as Senator Mullen is in the limelight, we will let him go first.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Time, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately, while it is an interesting tale, I have to abide by the time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The beauty of this Chamber is that so many varied topics are raised by various people, many of them very interesting. Long may that openness of debate continue. I ask the Leader to respond to the varied topics of today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Will Senator Craughwell, please, allow the Leader to conclude?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Craughwell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 4 be adjourned at 5 p.m., if not previously concluded, and that No. 83, non-Government motion No. 9, be taken at 5 p.m." Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Motion (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, to the House. I understand the motion will be seconded by Senator Freeman.