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Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: A number of people are offering to speak but I cannot fit them all in, so rather than start the rounds again, I ask the Taoiseach to respond. We must finish at 4 p.m. and we have only nine minutes to do so.

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

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

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: We have gone well over time. I thank the Taoiseach for his visit and for what has been a very interesting debate. We will hold him to his promise to return to the House before Christmas.

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Taoiseach can discuss the Christmas bonus at that point. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Michelle Mulherin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Finance to grant aid to Ireland West Airport Knock at 90% for development and expansion projects from the connectivity fund, set up under the auspices of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, upon the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regional Airports (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Before Senator Mulherin begins, I should say I have had complaints from different sides of the House that I have been too lax and flaithiúlach with the time allowed, so Senators will be constrained to their four minutes. The Minister or Minister of State will respond and it is at my discretion to allow a supplementary question. Somebody raised a pertinent point in the last term that we...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regional Airports (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Mac Lochlainn to raise his matter.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regional Airports (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I will allow the Senator to speak, however normally if Senators wish to share time they must state it at the beginning.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Maternity Hospital (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Senator Humphreys has four minutes in which to outline his case.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Maternity Hospital (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Maternity Hospital (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is well over the time. His case is well made.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Maternity Hospital (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister of State have anything to add?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome back all the Members. I am glad to note we are still here.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: We are in a new session. I wish Members luck in the session and I hope we will get some positive work done. I call the Leader to outline the business of the day.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Spokespersons have three minutes on the Order of Business and all others contributors have two minutes. I am certainly going to be much stricter in this term with regard to people rambling on. If Members have an issue or want a long debate, they should submit a Commencement matter.It is not appropriate now. The whole purpose of the Order of Business is to ask a question and elicit an...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Conway-Walsh is next, or someone from Sinn Féin.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I apologise.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Normally we have the same leader from each group. That confused me.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I apologise, Senator Devine, and perhaps by the end of Saturday night you might be glad to be from Mayo.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: All Senator Feighan is doing is prolonging the debate.