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Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of my fellow Senators to welcome to the House Mr. Pat Cox, President of the European Parliament. Seanad Éireann has welcomed a number of distinguished members of the European Commission in recent years. Today is a particular milestone as our visitor is an Irishman and a former Member of Dáil Éireann. Indeed, as President Cox is a fellow Limerickman,...

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: I thank Mr. Cox. I will now call a representative of each of the five groupings to ask a question. After he has replied, I will call further Senators.

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: Eleven Senators have indicated their intention to speak. Bearing in mind that President Cox's address must end at 12.45 p.m, I ask Senators to be brief.

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: That is the message. We will have Mr. Cox's reply now.

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: On behalf of the Members of Seanad Éireann, I thank the President of the European Parliament, Mr. Cox, for his informative address. We appreciate his kindness in accepting our invitation and his comprehensive replies to the questions raised by Senators. On behalf of the House, I wish Mr. Cox well for the future in the many challenges he faces. The Seanad adjourned at 12.55 p.m. until 2.30...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (9 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: I have received notice from Senator Henry that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health and Children to defend the deal allowing for the free movement of medical practitioners within the European Union so they can practise their profession in any member state. I have also received notice from...

Seanad: Appointment of Temporary Chairmen. (9 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: I wish to make an announcement regarding the panel of temporary chairpersons to which I nominate the following Members: Senators Ulick Burke, John Dardis, Michael Finucane, Mary Henry, Jim Higgins, Terry Leyden, Pascal Mooney, Kathleen O'Meara, Labhrás Ó Murchú and Jim Walsh. I thank them for agreeing to act as temporary chairpersons.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: On No. 4, has time been allocated for other Senators?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: This matter is not appropriate to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: I will explain the position. As Senator McDowell may be aware, under Standing Order 32, the Chair has sole discretion in calling a Senator to speak. His choice of speaker is influenced by the numerical strength of the relevant Senator's group. The Independent group and Labour group each has five Members. In the absence of any direction in Standing Orders, I called Senator O'Toole to speak on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: I have the power to make such a ruling under Standing Order 32.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: That is not a matter for the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: If the Senator wishes to raise a matter on the Adjournment, he must give prior notice.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: Is the Senator requesting a debate?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: The Senator has requested a debate and made his point, but he cannot go into detail on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: That matter does not arise on the Order of Business. It has been dealt with.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: I have clarified the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: I accept that and hope there will be co-operation. I sought co-operation rather than confrontation when I was elected, but I must make rulings.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Rory Kiely: I have explained that and I ask the Senator to desist. Does she have a question for the Leader?