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

Denis O'Donovan: Let the Minister of State respond. I have been very fair to Senator Mac Lochlainn.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Insurance Rates (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Varadkar, to the House. Senator Burke may proceed.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Insurance Rates (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Maternity Hospital (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The next item is in the name of Senator Kevin Humphreys. For the benefit of new Members, while the Minister, Deputy Harris, is coming, when matters are submitted for the commencement, I try to be fair to the parties when they are sent in first. This time there were three matters from Sinn Féin, of which I chose one, and there were three from Fine Gael, of which I chose one. I tried to...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish to clarify that the Leaders of the groups will have three minutes each on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Opposition groups in order of size are Fianna Fáil, Independents, Sinn Féin, Civil Engagement and the Labour Party. I call next Senator David Norris from the Independents group.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The group leaders have three minutes each for their contributions and other Members have two minutes each. I call the leader of the Sinn Féin group, Senator Conway-Walsh.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a matter for the Order of Business. I made a ruling and if I open up every ruling I made, we will never get anything done.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I made a ruling and I cannot allow the Senator, in an indirect fashion, to bring the issue to the floor of the Seanad. I am sorry but I must rule that out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I will allow that.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I will go around on the same rota but before doing so, I will deal with one person who indicated earlier and is somewhat of a lone wolf in one sense. I use my discretion to call Senator Lawless.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for being very brief. The next speaker is an experienced and long-standing Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Unless a Senator clearly indicates to me that he or she wishes to speak and I can see the Senator concerned, I will skip him or her. I skipped Fianna Fáil because I did not see anyone indicate. I will allow Senator Kelleher to speak. I skipped her by accident. I will try to keep to the groups; otherwise, there will be confusion. For example, nobody indicated from Fianna Fáil so...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call Senator Murnane O'Connor, I wish to let the House know the following. Senator Ó Domhnaill raised the issue of a Donegal man missing in Paris. I understand that the missing man has been found safe and well, which is a bit of good news for sports lovers and the House. I wanted to inform the House of that development in case the Leader responds to the matter. The next...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Michael McDowell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 11 be taken before No. 1." The Leader has indicated that he is prepared to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Seanad Reform Bill 2014: First Stage (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator suggested that Second Stage be taken on Wednesday, 22 June. Is that agreed?

Seanad: Seanad Reform Bill 2014: First Stage (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: That is actually the earliest date it can be taken. I am sure the Leader will come back and confirm it.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: The next matter is Nos. 1 to 4, motions regarding the election of the Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Conway-Walsh, without interruption.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (15 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I will take all the nominations together. I now call on Senator Bacik to move the motion proposing Senator Denis Landy.