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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank Senator Ardagh and call Senator Craughwell.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is blooming today.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: There was an old defence in law, long abolished, that if a person was caught in a pub or hostelry more than three miles from home, he or she was a bona fide traveller. There is one man I will call next because he is a bona fide traveller; his home is the furthest from this House. It is against the rules somewhat but I will allow the Senator speak for a minute. I know he is facing surgery...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Butler, as I do not think he spoke yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for his kind remarks.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: It is obvious, Senator, that your long association and involvement with the arts stands you in good stead in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: From my long experience of Seanad campaigns, most candidates will go through fire and water to find a councillor and will not rely on either satellite navigation systems or signposts. I am not taking from the point the Senator is making but-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I was amused by a story about the most recent campaign when a certain person climbed an eight foot gate at 8.15 a.m. to canvass a vote in a county which shall remain nameless. We must wrap up this discussion shortly. I ask the remaining speakers to be brief.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Very successfully, I think.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Just to remind the House, I called on the Leader to wrap up about 15 minutes ago. I am not trying to stymie discussion but we must wrap up some time.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Finally, I call Senator Martin Conway, who has just reappeared.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I am being very lenient today.

Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (16 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has been patiently waiting outside with her staff for some time. That is another reason we should try to be a bit more strict in the timing of the Order of Business. I will achieve that in due course. I formally welcome the Minister, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, to the House and wish her every success with her new portfolio and her Ministry. The contribution of all Senators is...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to confirm if, following the RTÉ "Prime Time" report on the muscovite mica defective block crisis in Donegal, he will meet with a cross-party...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: It is not on my list.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The matter will be checked.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: We are not allowing a debate on this matter. I assure Senator Leyden that this matter will be checked and if a mistake has been made, we will get the officials to deal with it.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State for housing and urban renewal, Deputy English, to the House. The normal procedure for Commencement Debates for the past five years was the Senator raising the topic would get four minutes and be given a supplementary of not more than one minute following the Minister's response. Technically, under Standing Orders, a Senator has five minutes but he or she is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Let the Minister of State respond.