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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: I refer to Senator Conway-Walsh's contribution in respect of cutbacks during the last the Fianna Fáil-led Government six years ago. It is unfortunate that she did not refer to the swingeing cutbacks in social welfare payments in Northern Ireland, which have been presided over by Sinn Féin and its buddies in the DUP.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: It is a pity Sinn Féin could not support the SDLP proposal to take responsibility for the economy and the social welfare budget in the North rather than handing it back to the Brits.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: It is another example of Sinn Féin speaking out of one side of its mouth in the Republic and out of the other side in the North. Its partitionist mentality has been exhibited once again. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to come to the House to make a statement about delays in probate? Probate is the first step in the promulgation of wills. There are...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: You are very touchy about your Government.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: Are those arrangements agreed?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: Am I correct that it is a Fianna Fáil amendment?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: Has Fianna Fáil agreed to do this?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: The proposal seems reasonable to me, if the party that put forward the amendment is happy about doing so. We are not filling the committee; we are just talking about its formation.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: Does the Senator wish to make a point of order?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: What is the Senator's point of order?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: The amendment was agreed because I was here myself.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: We are not debating this matter.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: We are not having a debate.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: I will take a point of order. With respect, Senator------

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: I ask the Senator to show respect for the Chair.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: I will accept the Senator's point of order but urge him to have patience.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: We are not going to get into a big debate about this and I will accept the Senator's point of order. What is his point of order?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: That is not a point of order.