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Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, tabled by Senators Reilly, Cullinane and Ó Clochartaigh are in conflict with the principle of the Bill and must be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 124. The purpose of the Bill is to give legislative effect to key provisions of the stability treaty already ratified by the State relating to fiscal policy rules, a budgetary rule, a debt...

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (20 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and ask him to make his opening contribution.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Youth Unemployment and Public Policy: Address by Professor Christopher Pissarides (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I will now take questions. I ask Members to be as brief as possible. There is actually a limit with regard to the number of questions I can take. I call Senator Moloney, who was first to indicate.

Seanad: Youth Unemployment and Public Policy: Address by Professor Christopher Pissarides (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's time is up but I will allow her some seconds.

Seanad: Youth Unemployment and Public Policy: Address by Professor Christopher Pissarides (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I will now allow questions. I have a strict rule concerning the way they will be asked, as well as a strict time limit. Would the professor like to respond now or take other questions and respond at the end?

Seanad: Request to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Norris of a motion he wishes to raise under Standing Order 30. I call the Senator to give notice of the motion before I give my ruling.

Seanad: Request to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I have given careful consideration to the matter raised by the Senator, which I consider to be contemplated by Standing Order 30. I rule it in order for discussion at a time to be decided by the Leader.

Seanad: Youth Unemployment and Public Policy: Address by Professor Christopher Pissarides (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: On my own behalf and that of my fellow Senators, I welcome Professor Christopher Pissarides, economist and Nobel laureate, to the House. This newly elected Seanad is determined to modernise its procedures and actively engage with civic society. To begin this process we have changed Standing Orders to allow persons and representatives of public and civic life to address Seanad Éireann....

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Does Senator Paul Coghlan wish to contribute briefly?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I did not see the Senator indicating but I will let him off.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Senator wish to raise a matter on the Order of Business?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order. I wish to inform Senator Leyden that he is inviting adverse comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's time is almost exhausted.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Senator wish to raise a matter on the Order of Business?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I would prefer if there were no comments from other Senators on this matter. Senator Norris has already made his point.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's time is exhausted.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (8 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Thomas Byrne that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to tackle crime in rural areas, especially burglaries.I regard the matter raised by the Senator as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and it will be taken at the conclusion of business.

Seanad: Social Welfare Appeals System: Motion (7 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader addressed the issue.