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

Denis O'Donovan: I understand why the Senator wishes to speak at this stage and I shall allow him and any Senator to comment. I ask him to speak about what is contained in the Bill, not what is not in the Bill. The comments must be relevant.

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

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I made a ruling and I am not going to change it.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I made a ruling.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I have ruled on the matter and ask the Senator to resume his seat.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I have ruled on the matter and I call Senator Cullinane.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I did explain and I want the Senator to accept my ruling.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I have already ruled on the matter and I ask the Senator to please resume his seat.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I ask Senator Byrne to resume his seat and I call Senator Cullinane.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I have ruled on the matter.

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

Denis O'Donovan: Because of the Senator's continued obstruction I move that the House be suspended for ten minutes.

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

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 2 was not discussed with amendment No. 1 because that was not agreed to.

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

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 3 is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

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

Denis O'Donovan: That matter has been ruled on.

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

Denis O'Donovan: With all due respect, while I understand the Senator's frustration----

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

Denis O'Donovan: The point was made that-----

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

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister is digressing from the subject matter of the amendment.

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

Denis O'Donovan: If I allow the Minister to digress, I will have to allow the debate to be expanded further. I ask the Minister to stick to amendment No. 1 on the Title. I am loath to interrupt her, but I must be fair to everyone.

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

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has raised a point of order and I have to deal with it.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I admonished her on that issue and cannot allow that to happen. What she plans to do in the spring is irrelevant to the Title of this Bill.