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Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator cannot discuss those amendments now.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator will cause mayhem if he speaks to amendments on later sections.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I am not so sure.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for that anecdote.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We have 155 sections to get through.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is wandering a little.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that there are 155 sections and we are still on section 2. I hate to impose on Senators, but that is the position. I call Senator Terry Brennan. Since he is from the wee county, I am sure he will be very concise.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 3 is in the name of Senator van Turnhout. Amendments Nos. 3 and 16 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That should be music to Senator van Turnhout's ears.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 4 is in the name of Senator Barrett. Amendments Nos. 4 and 6 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We are dealing with section 1, the Short Title and the commencement of the Bill. Yesterday there was criticism that we spent an hour on the same section in a different Bill. Members should be mindful that they should deal with the more substantive issues. There are so many amendments that I do not believe we will reach all of them.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has made his point, as has the Sinn Féin speaker, and the Minister has responded.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator-----

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I must rule the Senator out of order. We cannot have a Second Stage speech here.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has made his position clear.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Minister to respond.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Noonan, to the House and from this perch wish him a happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous new year.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 1 in the names of Senators Ó Clochartaigh, Cullinane and Reilly is out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill. Amendment No. 2 in the name of Senator Ó Clochartaigh and others is out of order as it is declaratory. Section 1 is opposed by Senator Ó Clochartaigh and others.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 4 arose from Committee proceedings.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 6 is ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.