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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Leader will have an appropriate response.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Leader respond. I am surprised at Senator Coghlan.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Will Senator Coghlan allow the Leader to respond?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Leader to respond, please.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Members that when the Leader is replying he is replying to those who have already raised issues. I do not want further interjections by the Senators. They have already made their points and the Leader is to reply to the best of his ability. Will the Senators now allow the Leader to conclude because we are running against the clock?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Leader to respond.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The issue has been addressed.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The service will be put in place.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I extend my sincere condolences to the Foley family on the death of the Munster great and Ireland stalwart, Anthony Foley. As a sports enthusiast, I was very fortunate to have been in the Millennium Stadium when he lifted the Heineken Cup. It is a tragedy for his wife and children, father and extended family. It is a tragedy not alone for the rugby fraternity but also the entire sporting...

Seanad: Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (18 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome Senator Zappone. I apologise, I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, to the House. I was used to her being here in the Seanad. I wish her well in her portfolio. I am not sure whether she has been here since I became Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to liaise with the IDA in order to secure a suitable tenant for the vacant premises formerly known as the Bose factory at Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. I have also received...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: IDA Site Visits (12 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Gallagher has four minutes to outline his case.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (12 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: We are well over time with this matter.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (12 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The 12 minutes are up already so the Senator should be brief. The trouble arises if we allow more than 12 minutes for one topic and not another, as people may complain.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (12 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure Senator Kelleher will revisit it in the new year if progress is made.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (12 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Can the Minister of State add anything? I know she is probably in a straitjacket.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (12 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I do not think the Minister of State can resolve it today. Maybe, privately she could take it up and see what can be done. While I understand the Senator's frustration, we have spent as much time as possible on it.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (12 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh is next. He will be brief, as usual, and reasonable.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Community Welfare Services (12 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Ní dóigh liom go bhfuil tú ró-shásta.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: It is not relevant to comment on Senators who were not present for a debate. Sometimes there are genuine reasons for that. The Senator should remember that I allowed 30 minutes last night beyond what was agreed to allow two extra Sinn Féin Members people to contribute.