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Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Craughwell and ask him to be brief as I thought the Minister was last to speak.

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: We have had a long debate on the Short Title to the Bill, which is provided for in section 8. It has been brought to my attention that a Member was taking photographs in the Chamber. If that is the case, then serious consequences might come to that Member. Photography in the Chamber, either in the Gallery or by Members, is absolutely out of the question. I will deal with that if it...

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)

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

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. He can proceed when he has drawn his breath. Group spokespersons have eight minutes. All other Senators have five minutes. The Minister of State can kick off when he is ready.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Somebody has indicated they would like a copy of the Minister of State's speech. Is such a copy available?

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Perhaps a few copies can be given to the Members who would like to speak. The Minister of State may proceed. I am sorry to have interrupted him.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ned O'Sullivan has eight minutes.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator brought a smile to my face as he reminded me of times when I would bring two donkeys down cosán an ghabhair. They would lie down about 300 yd from the house with the baskets and one would have to unload and reload again. That is history. I call on Senator Paddy Burke and remind the House that we are due to finish in six minutes.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: There are some days in here when I think we are still in the bog.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: We already extended the debate by ten minutes to 5.55 p.m. The debate will not conclude but will adjourn.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mulherin has one minute available to her if she wishes to use it. We have already extended by ten minutes. There is another Bill following and this matter will have to be adjourned to another day. I call Senator Mulherin for a brief contribution.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: A suggestion was made to me that this debate might be extended until 6.05 p.m. to allow the Minister of State to respond. The Leader will have to move that suggestion formally.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed. The Minister of State has until 6.05 p.m. to conclude. He can come back on another day if he wishes, of course.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: We will see how the Minister of State gets on. He has approximately eight minutes.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.