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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is over his time.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: If I allow Senator Burke in when I am trying to stick to two minutes the Senator must be very brief.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that as second speakers they are entitled to two minutes in which time they can raise one item. This is clearly indicated in the Standing Orders but some Senators take advantage. I try to be fair to everyone.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to address the issue of lengthy waiting times for methadone maintenance programmes and the number cap that is imposed on certain clinics that is restricting their capacity to...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: One speaker only, and I ask the Senator Gavan to address his comments through the Chair. It is not allowed for Senators to interact with each other like that.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Gavan to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Senator has the full imprimatur of Deputy Daly to raise that issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Acting Leader to respond.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I rarely comment on issues from the Chair. Much of the Irish public and many Members are animated by the result in America, but that is outside our control. America has its own democratic system. We may or may not like it but we must accept what happens there. To make another brief comment, as somebody whose father, grandfather and great-grandfather were fishermen, I have raised the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to recognise a newly-released audio file of Ayatollah Montazeri, successor to Ayatollah Khomeini, in 1988, which reveals new evidence about the massacre of more than 30,000...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Military Medals (9 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: If I had listened to Senator Burke, we would have been gone ten minutes ago, but we waited.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Military Medals (9 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: You are not the only one. Four matters were submitted today but you are the only Member standing. I think it might be something to do with Donald Trump. You have four minutes.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Military Medals (9 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator makes a very compelling case and I am sure the Minister will convey his heartfelt sentiments to the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Is it Second Stage of that Bill that is being taken?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Senator that in the perfect storm, there were no survivors.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: On that, I visited the museum officially, as did the last Cathaoirleach and the Ceann Comhairle. There has been a lot of interaction and there is a lot of misinformation out there. The matter is also before the CPP today. There has been a lot of choreography that I do not want to go into today as it went on before my time. There is some information out there that this is being foisted on...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Before calling on the Acting Leader to respond, I convey my best wishes to President-elect Donald Trump. I am somebody whose grandfather was an American citizen, with five sisters as American citizens.Many of my nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins have been successful after having to emigrate from Ireland to America. I hope the Irish diaspora will be to the fore of Mr. Trump's mind...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2016)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader has responded. The advice I have received is that it is not the norm for the Seanad to send messages of congratulations to foreign dignitaries.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Order of Business is concluded. It is a matter for another day.