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Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Please allow Senator Mulherin to speak. Senators who had their five minutes want to butt in again. They should allow the Senator to speak and if they want to rebut her arguments, they should do so in a calm way. It is not the normal procedure in this House, unlike at a council meeting, to constantly interrupt speakers. We are running out of time and a Senator from the Opposition side of...

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: If I indulge Senator Mulherin, then the two other speakers -----

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I have allowed for that.

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I will allow the Senator one minute to conclude.

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: There are nine minutes remaining.

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order. Furthermore, it is a matter for the Leader rather than the Acting Leader.

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: We are simply delaying now. Senator Warfield is next with five minutes. According to the rules, I must call a Minister to respond by 6.55 p.m.

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Well, it is a matter for the Leader and if someone can get a message to him, so be it. I am constrained at the moment unless he comes back in. Senator Warfield has five minutes. I am happy to stay here until 9 p.m. It does not matter to me but I cannot make the decision. I am only the Chairman.

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I call the Minister of State. There were two Senators here, one Independent and one from Fianna Fáil, who realised that they would not get to join the debate and so withdrew. If I let in one Senator in then I will have to let others in.

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: If I allow Senators to contribute in one debate then I will have to allow it for others.

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: What about the two Senators who have left because I told them they would not get in?

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I can give Senator Ó Clochartaigh two or three minutes. There were two Senators here, one from the Fianna Fáil side and Senator Ruane, who left because they felt that with the number of Senators present they would not get an opportunity to speak. I cannot have five speaking slots for Sinn Féin, two for another group and one for another group. I will let the Senator in for...

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from the Senator Maura Hopkins that, on the Commencement of the House, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to outline what measures the Government is implementing to improve ambulance response times in rural areas, particularly those which have been identified as black spots for ambulance response times in accordance with the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Before we proceed, I acknowledge the presence in the Visitors Gallery of a former Senator and very valued colleague, Michael Mullins. You are very welcome, a Mhichíl.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Before calling Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill, I welcome to the Visitors Gallery Councillor Michael O'Brien of Westmeath County Council who has a particular interest in the matter the Senator proposes to raise. I also welcome the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Leo Varadkar.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Your point is well made.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: As the Senator has raised the matter today, that obviates the need for a debate tomorrow. I can deselect his Commencement matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: You cannot have two bites of the cherry.