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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Rather than lose momentum - we only have one group left - I am prepared to drive on, if that is acceptable to members. Is that agreed? Agreed. I have already administered the warning to the next group of delegates.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Sometimes I give out to Senator Healy Eames but she has been very instrumental in driving this particular model for today's programme. She pestered me for a long time but we are here now. There is some gratitude towards her. I am just the Chairman. I call Senator Conway. I do not want a full rundown of what happened in Vienna but I will allow the Senator to ask questions.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: That is why I have to keep an eye on the Senator.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Ms Casey is next to pick up the slack.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's point is well made. We will have to be brief if everybody is to get the opportunity to ask questions. If all Senators' questions are answered directly problems may arise later on because I will be leaving at 3 p.m. at the latest.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I must take the members of the committee first. I noted interest from Senators Daly, O'Keeffe and O'Donnell but I ask them to indicate to whom the questions are directed if possible.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: We have a very captive audience. We will move on to Mr. James Whelton of CoderDojo. I will be obliged to give him ten minutes as well.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Mr. O'Hara has used almost 11 minutes.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: My advice is that it was supposed to be 15 minutes between the three speakers. If Mr. O'Hara wants to go a bit longer, I will have to cut the others.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I will give Mr. O'Hara a minute to wind up.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Go raibh maith agat. There is a common theme among all the presentations. Members will be invited to ask further questions. Before I call Mr. Paul O'Hara of Ashoka Ireland, who I understand is sharing his time slot with Ms Caroline Casey from Kanchi and Mr. James Whelton of CoderDojo, I must reiterate the ruling on privilege. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009,...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Each group was to be given 15 minutes, but we will try to facilitate him. When ten minutes elapse, I will remind Mr. O'Hara of the time.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: We will now take questions. We are confined to questions and anyone who wishes to make a speech will be cut off.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The first questions will come from Senators Healy Eames and Mac Conghail.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The representatives from Ashoka Ireland have not yet made their presentation.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I made it clear to the committee earlier - the Senator was late arriving - that I will allow no speeches. Members should confine themselves to asking questions.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I will bank the first three sets of questions and Ms Mortell can then reply.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome everyone to the meeting of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee. Unfortunately, several committee members cannot be here. I welcome Ms Deirdre Mortell from One Foundation; Mr. Paul O'Hara from Ashoka Ireland; and Mr. Seán Coughlan from Social Entrepreneurs Ireland. Each group will have 15 minutes to make a presentation. I propose that the committee take a 15 minute...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Ambulance Service (20 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: An bhfuil an Seanadóir sásta?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Ambulance Service (20 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I will give you a brief opportunity to respond, but Deputy Cannon is not the line Minister and may not be in a position to answer.