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- Seanad: Amendments to Councillors' Conditions: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Thank you.
- Seanad: Amendments to Councillors' Conditions: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I presume there is no objection to anyone sharing time.
- Seanad: Amendments to Councillors' Conditions: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for being so concise.
- Seanad: Amendments to Councillors' Conditions: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed. I will tell the Senator when three minutes have passed.
- Seanad: Amendments to Councillors' Conditions: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The next speaker is Senator Noone. I remind Fine Gael Senators that eight want to speak but the maximum that will get in is four because they are not prepared to share time. Eight speakers is over 40 minutes and even if we extended time, we would not finish.
- Seanad: Amendments to Councillors' Conditions: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I understand Senators Davitt, Gallagher and Swanick are sharing time in the next slot. As with Senator Norris, I will allow Senator Ó Domhnaill, who is not a member of any group, to contribute for two minutes. I wish to be fair to the Senator as he indicated that he wishes to speak.
- Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has spoken for eight minutes. If I were to give her an extra minute, it would be unfair to others.
- Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am trying to be fair to everybody. Some Members complain to me.
- Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has now taken nine and a half minutes. The Minister has to speak also. Somebody else will lose out. I call Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
- Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: As this is a Private Members' Bill, the Minister may make only one contribution. The rules state he may come in at any time. There are only two more speakers and the Minister will have 15 minutes.
- Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am glad, as I am trying to be fair to everybody.
- Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Before I allow Senator O'Sullivan in for her four minutes, I wish to clarify something. Members by agreement can share time if the House agrees. However, one cannot borrow time from another if, for example, one Senator has eight minutes and wants ten. That is how the situation works now. I was totting up the times in this debate. I know that the Civil Engagement group is very passionate...
- Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Through the Chair. Respect the Chair.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. There is a 45-minute time limit on the debate. The contributions of group spokespersons are not to exceed six minutes.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State has four minutes to respond.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: If there are a few minutes left, I will not be too strict. If the Minister of State exceeds six minutes, I will remind her.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Devine.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator, please.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: With all due respect, the Minister of State is now over time.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Devine-----