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Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, to the House. Before commencing I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each amendment must be seconded. I call Senator Thomas Bryne on amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to the House.

Seanad: Register of Lobbyists Legislation: Motion (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: For the benefit of the House, Government amendments do not need to be seconded.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Is the Senator seconding the amendment?

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Okay.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Food Provenance Bill 2013: First Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Is the Bill opposed?

Seanad: Food Provenance Bill 2013: First Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Seanad: Food Provenance Bill 2013: First Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: We will now move on to item No. 1 on the Order of Business, the Second Stage debate on the Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013. Item No. 2, motion pursuant to section 23 of the Referendum Act 1994, prescribing a formal statement for the information of voters to be included on the polling card, will be debated in conjunction with Second...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: That is not a point of order. The Order of Business has been agreed.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Senator Cullinane, resume your seat please.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: The Senator must resume his seat.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: That is not a point of order. The House has decided on its business for today ---

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Senator Cullinane is showing discourtesy to the House. The House has decided on the business today. I now call the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Senator Quinn has moved an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 18 be taken before No. 1". The Leader has indicated that he is willing to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed. Is the Order of Business, as amended, agreed to?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: I am sure all Members of the House would like to join the Leader in sending good wishes to Senator Norris. Senator Cullinane has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: “That the time allowed for debate on No. 1 today be extended to three hours.” Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Senator Mullen will get time during the debate to put those issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Senator Mullen is way over time. I call Senator Gilroy.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Paddy Burke: Senator Mullen is over time. I call Senator Gilroy.