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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mullen to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mullen, bí cúramach.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris, that was an inappropriate interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Will the Senator, please, resume his seat?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's interruptions are delaying proceedings.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mullen has less than a minute left.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I am trying to be fair. I have asked Senator Mullen to conclude. I do not want anyone impugned here but the interruptions are not helpful either.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mullen should conclude.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator John Whelan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to publish the outcome of the review of the country's community nursing homes which had been designated for closure last year by the HSE but on which he directed a stay pending a review and public...

Seanad: Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Statements (25 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We are 15 minutes over time and I suspect the Minister of State also is under pressure. I thank the Minister of State for her attendance and her detailed response. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Statements (25 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We will give the Minister of State six minutes.

Seanad: Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Statements (25 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: There are approximately four minutes left for two speakers. Since I arrived every speaker has exceeded the allotted time.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Darragh O'Brien has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That a 30 minute debate be held today with the Minister for Health to clarify whether the Government intends to reverse the reduction of 450,000 hours in the home help service." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Some Members might find it hard to hear the Senator as a foreign station is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately, it is a common occurrence on the Order of Business and it is unfair to those who are making their contributions.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is advertising again.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Averil Power that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: To ask the Minister for Social Protection to detail the progress, if any, that has been made by the interdepartmental group on enhancing the provision of school-age child care to assist in meeting the child care needs of the clients of her...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is Senator Byrne opposing the amendment?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome back the Minister. Amendment No. 5 has already been discussed with amendment No. 4.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.