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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow Senator Craughwell to proceed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator McDowell is endeavouring to conclude.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Leader, I also wish to congratulate all those who stood for election in recent days who were successful and I empathise and sympathise with those who did not make it. It is very painful when one stands for any election and falls short, as I well know. I wish those involved a speedy recovery. As an example of the essence of democracy, in my electoral area there is a man,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader is anxious to move on.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader has said he is interested in having a debate on the matter so those comments can be made at that stage.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Please, Senator Craughwell.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: We cannot prolong the debate. The Leader has responded and given a commitment that there will be a debate. The content of these interruptions would be more appropriate during that debate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Order of Business agreed to.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Does anyone else want to offer at this stage? As no one is offering, I call on the Minister to speak to group 2 now, please.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Group 3 relates to membership of the board, which is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 6 to 10, inclusive, 35 to 37, inclusive, and Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, as well as Nos. 7 to 9, inclusive. I ask the Minister to speak on these, please.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Group 4 covers the role of the board in determining the terms and conditions of the chief executive. This is the subject matter of amendment No. 19. I ask the Minister to speak on that.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Does anyone wish to comment on that? You are all happy with it.We will move on to amendment No. 20, which the Minister will address individually.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: We covered amendments Nos. 21 to 23, inclusive, in group 2. I invite the Minister to address amendment No. 24.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Group 4 comprises amendments No. 25 and 34.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 26 to 28, inclusive, were discussed under group 2. Group 5 comprises amendment Nos. 29 and 30.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Dáil amendments Nos. 31 to 37 were dealt with in our discussion of previous groups. We will now deal with the Seanad Report Stage amendments arising out of amendments made in the Dáil, which were discussed in the relevant groups of Dáil amendments.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Colette Kelleher that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the options available to a family (details supplied) for family reunification. I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter:The need for the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: In fairness, when somebody tried to interrupt the Senator yesterday, I defended him and asked him to proceed. Therefore, the Chair supported the Senator.