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

Denis O'Donovan: Senator David Cullinane is the only Member who has a right to rely, if he wishes to do so.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I chastised the Minister for wandering from the Title. I, therefore, ask the Senator to confine his remarks to it.

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

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is wandering from the amendment.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I reminded the Senator to speak to amendment No. 1. She has been doing that so far.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I remind her, however, that I do not want her to wander or digress.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Senator that she cannot speak generally on the Social Welfare Bill at this point. She must speak to amendment No. 1 which relates to the Title.

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

Denis O'Donovan: Iarraim ar an Seanadóir Keane gan cur isteach orm anois.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to, please, allow Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh to continue, without interruption.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to, please, stick to amendment No. 1. I ask Senator Cáit Keane not to continue interrupting.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to resume his seat.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to resume his seat.

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

Denis O'Donovan: The Chair is on his feet.

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

Denis O'Donovan: Has Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh concluded his contribution on amendment No. 1?

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

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Minister to respond, I remind Senators that, with the exception of the mover of the amendment, Senator David Cullinane, those who have spoken cannot come back in.

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

Denis O'Donovan: That ruling has been made.

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

Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately, the ruling has been made. I have no choice. I must point out the Social Welfare Bill 2012 is not a money Bill.

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

Denis O'Donovan: Report Stage is totally different from Committee Stage.

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

Denis O'Donovan: On Committee Stage, we were dealing with the deletion of sections, which are technically different from an amendment to the section. Today, amendments were tabled and the Cathaoirleach has ruled on them.

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

Denis O'Donovan: Deletions of sections are not amendments. I do not wish to usurp the decision of the Cathaoirleach in making the ruling. It is a matter that should be brought up at the Committee on Procedure and Privileges

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

Denis O'Donovan: I made a ruling and we are not going any further. We will proceed with the amendment.