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Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: Could I suggest that when the Leader is back next week, a meeting of the party leaders could discuss a proposal that would work? A schedule would be required for a workable proposal. I do not think anyone in here is trying to have a bad debate on climate change. It was not anyone's intention. We tried something. It did not work. We can try a different approach. I think the leaders...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I am sorry.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: A meaningful membership.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: Senator Nash cannot propose that. I would have to propose that and I cannot while I am in this seat. This item started ten minutes late.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: That is not really a point of order. I can allow the time to be extended by ten or 15 minutes. Senator Maria Byrne could make that proposal but it will not really see the Bill through.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I have no difficulty in that regard, but a decision was made by the House earlier.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: Is Senator Ruane pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: The question is-----

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I was asked to clarify because it was unclear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding opt-in under a protocol to a measure in the area of the Asylum Migration and Integration Fund, AMFI, referral to committee, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, annual national transition statements, Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to conclude at 6.15 p.m....

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: The second round shall comprise statements not exceeding eight minutes by group spokespersons. A Minister of State shall make a concluding statement, which shall not exceed five minutes. No. 3 is the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 6.15 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: If that is agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: Yes, No. 2 is concluding today.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Senators who raised a variety of issues on the Order of Business. Senator Ardagh raised the issue of rough sleepers, which is obviously a very difficult issue, especially with the weather disimproving. I am certainly feeling the cold more today than I have in recent weeks so I cannot imagine how somebody would feel who does not have a roof over his or her head. The rough...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: Okay, although neither was Senator Murnane O'Connor and I spent a few minutes responding to her contribution. As a rule, I will not respond to Member's contributions if they are not present to hear the response. It is not the proper use of time in the House and sometimes Ministers are waiting outside. Members often just raise the matter but are obviously not that interested in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: It is a Private Members' Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: The Senator can also talk to his colleagues about using their time for it.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: I have no objection to it coming before the House. I am trying to assist the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Catherine Noone: He can table it for his party's Private Members' time or come to an agreement with the Leader as to another time for which it could be scheduled.