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

Denis O'Donovan: We are dealing with the amendment tabled by Senator Cullinane. I do not want Members to engage further on the ruling because I am not in a position to change it.

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

Denis O'Donovan: There are at least two amendment, tabled by Senator Cullinane and his party. Everybody can speak before the Bill is passed. The ruling has been made and I am not in a position to change it. I understand the Senator's frustration. Unfortunately I cannot change the ruling.

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

Denis O'Donovan: That is a possibility but that is a matter for the Minister and not for the Chair.

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

Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately I cannot accept that request. The only person who can call for a suspension of the House is the Leader of the House.

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

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Keane, that is not a point of order. I call on Senator O'Brien to continue on amendment No. 1. Does Senator O'Brien wish to continue on amendment No. 1?

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

Denis O'Donovan: I have ruled that issue out of order and I am not changing my mind.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator O'Brien to speak on amendment No. 1.

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

Denis O'Donovan: Yesterday is over. I ask Senator O'Brien to confine his remarks to the amendments before us.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Members that we are discussing amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: In the spirit of Christmas, forget about using the guillotine.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I rise first to thank the Cathaoirleach for his forbearance and indulgence during the past year. I hope I did not let him down all of the time. I also wish the best of luck to the staff of the Seanad Office, Deirdre, Jody and Aisling, the Leader, Senator Cummins, my colleagues in this House and our very affable Government Whip, Senator Paul Coghlan, who for a number of reasons, had many...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We were made well aware of the tenacity and personalities of various Senators during a debate in this House yesterday. I was in the Chair at the time and chose to listen and not get involved despite that I have my own views on the matter. The emotion and passion evident in that debate, regardless of which party or none the Senators are Members of, has never been matched in the other House.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: It is important that is said. I understand the position in which Labour Party Senators found themselves, although some were flying kites and drew attention to it in another way. One Senator, for whom I have great respect, unfortunately decided to jump ship. There has been much comment in the media about Deputy Keaveney's use of Latin phraseology and verbiage, etc. In terms of what...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I join with Senator Comiskey in welcoming the achievement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, in Brussels last night. It is important that when the Government is successful it is given credit and praised. Our fishing industry is, unfortunately, in a delicate state. It is ridiculous that the Minister has to go to Brussels to negotiate on these matters every...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That is a valid point.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I must put the question: "That section 5, and each of the sections undisposed of, are hereby agreed to in committee, the Title is hereby agreed to in committee, and the Bill is hereby reported to the House without amendment."

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sorry, but I must interrupt the Minister. As it is now 7 p.m.-----

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Minister that we are due to conclude at 7 p.m.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order. The Minister should continue.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister without interruption.