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Seanad: Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Conway for the third time.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Time is running out and Senator Conway might not have time to interrupt anybody.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Three other Senators have indicated. I will try to let them in even though time is up.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Okay. I was going to suggest that the Senator was a little long-winded. I am not sure if it is appropriate for the Chair to say that but I say it in good faith. Senator Darragh O'Brien has moved an amendment to the Order of Business, "That a debate with the Minister for Finance on variable mortgage rates being charged to Irish citizens", be taken today. Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator calling for a debate on the issue?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator formally proposing an amendment?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Walsh had proposed an amendment to the Order of Business. If it was not seconded, it obviously falls-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: If it is not seconded, there is no point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I had called Senator Bradford as the last speaker before that and then Senator Noone indicated that she wanted to speak. One thing that troubles me is people who decide to come in willy-nilly towards the end of the Order of Business and want to speak. I allowed Senator Walsh in to be courteous to him. I understand his predicament, but there was nobody here to second him, so the amendment...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: People do generally come in late-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's timing was very subtle because only for Senator Paul Bradford indicating, the Leader would have responded ten minutes earlier. Is the Order of Business agreed?

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on that amendment. Each amendment on Report Stage must be seconded. Amendment No. 1, in the names of Senators Rónán Mullen, Feargal Quinn and Jim Walsh, has been ruled out of order as it is in conflict with the principle of...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: A decision has been made and there will be no debate on it. I have ruled on it. Apparently, a letter was sent to-----

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not allowed. I will not go down that road, otherwise we will be here until the cows come home. As I said, I reflected on it and have looked at the ruling. I will not get into a debate on it because it contravenes-----

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Apparently, a letter was sent outlining the reasons.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand there was an e-mail and that a letter was put in the Senator's pigeonhole, so there is something wrong.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I am not allowing a debate.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order. I was very fair with the Senator last week. I will not allow this otherwise it will keep cropping up. I have been told it is the Cathaoirleach's or the Leas-Chathaoirleach's position to make a ruling and to stick to it and I do not want to open up the situation.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: We will move on to amendment No. 2 in the names of Senators Averil Power and Dairmuid Wilson.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 3 has been ruled out of order. Amendments Nos. 4, 5, 37 and 38 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed?