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Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: By my calculations you have deprived him of half a minute of speaking time.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: There is such good humour in the Chamber today that it is like Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations. I believe we will have a great Budget Statement next week when I hope Senators will be as happy.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: At this stage, I will abair cúpla focal for Mr. Manus Cooney. Ar son gach Comhalta de Sheanad Éireann, ba mhaith céad míle fáilte a chur roimh an tUasal Manus Cooney go dtí an Seomra seo. On behalf of Seanad Éireann, I welcome Mr. Manus Cooney to the House. It will our privilege to hear Mr. Cooney's address to the House today on the diaspora, the...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank Mr. Cooney for his historic contribution. This is how the debate will follow: each group spokesperson has five minutes to speak and after that we will have questions. If we can confine it to questions rather than repeat welcomes we may be able to get in two people from each group, but we have a strict time finish at 2.30 p.m. First to speak will be Senator O'Reilly.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The next speaker is Senator Mark Daly who in his time as a Senator and in a personal capacity has been a major advocate for the diaspora and the undocumented Irish.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: We must avoid any pronouncements on the forthcoming election. The next speaker, Senator Billy Lawless, is probably the cause of this occasion.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Gabh mo leithscéal, a Sheanadóir

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: We will move to questions. The first speaker will be Senator Kieran O'Donnell.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: As we cannot overlook County Mayo, I invite Senator Conway-Walsh to put a question.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Paul Coghlan, the Leas-Chathaoirleach, wishes to pose a question.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Our guest may respond in so far as he can.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader of the Seanad, Senator Jerry Buttimer, to make his contribution and I thank Mr. Cooney.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I hope this historic visit will be a new dawn and new hope for the Irish diaspora, not alone in America but in other parts of the world. I again thank Manus Cooney.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

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

Seanad: Business of Seanad (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Paul Gavan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm how many of the 19 separate recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions in the 2015 Report on Direct Provision have been introduced, and in...

Seanad: Visit of German Delegation (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call Senator Murnane-O'Connor, I am sure Members will wish to join with me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from the German State Parliament of Bavaria, led by the Mr. Harald Güller. On my own behalf and on behalf of my colleagues in Seanad Éireann, I extend a very warm welcome and good wishes for their successful visit to Ireland. You are very welcome.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Trade Union Agreements (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State, Deputy English, will respond to the next matter. I call Senator Craughwell who has four minutes.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Trade Union Agreements (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that supplementary questions are a new invention to allow them back in but some make statements again. Once the four minutes are up and the Minister responds that should be the end of it. Does the Minister of State wish to add to this? This is why we cannot get five in. It used to be three, then it went to four and now it is five along with replies. This is why others...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Trade Union Agreements (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: He will push against them.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Psychological Services (4 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I ask Senator Lombard to make his case. He has four minutes.