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Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I have notice from Senator John Whelan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to outline how his attendance on behalf of the Government at this week's 2015 international conference on wind turbine noise in Glasgow, Scotland will help to inform public...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator seconding the amendment?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes, he did.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: That is just to clarify. Thank you, Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Were it not for the Senator's eminent arrival, I would have called the Leader to respond.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Craughwell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister for Education and Skills on the imminent closure of Gaelcholáiste Chineál Eoghain in the Inishowen Peninsula be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (22 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I have notice from Senator David Cullinane that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to provide, in tabular form, the details of the number of consultants employed at University Hospital Waterford from 2009 to 2015, broken down by specialty, and the need to supply details of vacant consultant...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medical Treatment Complaints (22 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to the House. As Senator Cullinane is not present, I call Senator Moloney to commence.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medical Treatment Complaints (22 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I hope that, as a result of Senator Marie Moloney's strong intervention, further light will be shed on the matter. As the other Senators who tabled Commencement matters are not present in the House, we will suspend the sitting until 11.30 a.m.

Seanad: National Council for Special Education Inclusion Support Services: Statements (22 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. For the information of Members, the contributions of group spokespersons will be for eight minutes and five minutes for all other Senators.

Seanad: National Council for Special Education Inclusion Support Services: Statements (22 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister will also have five minutes to respond.

Seanad: National Council for Special Education Inclusion Support Services: Statements (22 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ring.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Rónán Mullen that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to address the situation where the free fees scheme operated by the Department of Education and Skills to assist universities in financially subventing students is not available to...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow me to point out interruptions.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Will Senators allow me to point out interruptions?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's point is well made.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I will give the last word to Senator Craughwell.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I could not help thinking that many politicians might be getting zero-hours contracts after the next election.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Apr 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Marie Moloney that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to clarify if funding will be made available for the health and disability groups which were excluded from the 2014 support scheme for national organisations...