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Seanad: Address by Mr. Drew Nelson, Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland (3 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: It is a great honour and privilege for me to propose a vote of thanks to the grand secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, Mr. Drew Nelson. I thank him for the sincere and thought-provoking contribution he made in the House today. It is important for me to acknowledge the presence of the grand master, Mr. Edward Stevenson, and the deputy grand master, Rev. Alistair Smyth. The...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Thomas Sheahan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to cover the costs of a bill for school transportation in relation to a student (details supplied) in County Kerry. I have also received notice from Senator Mary Moran of the following...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Leyden, without interruption please.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should not display a newspaper in the Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: As the Father of the House and an experienced Senator, Senator Norris is aware that it is inappropriate to display newspapers in the House. I call Senator Noone.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Noone, without interruption, please.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: If all this crowd attends, I would be worried about accommodation. I call Senator O'Sullivan.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. Before we start the Bill, I welcome to the Public Gallery Councillor Gerry Murray from County Mayo.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions: Motion (27 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Due to the enthusiastic exuberance and bilocation of one Senator, who happened to vote in two seats, the result is to be amended to read: Tá, 25; Níl, 15. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State is well over time.

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: As it is after 5 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day, "That section 1 is hereby agreed to in committee, that the section undisposed of and the Title are hereby agreed to in committee, that the Bill is hereby reported to the House, without amendment, received for final consideration and passed."

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately, there is a guillotine at 5 p.m.

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I should have warned the Senator but he was in full flow. We should stick to the amendment.

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State wandered a little from the topic.

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator D'Arcy is wandering beyond the ambit of the Bill.

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: In about six or seven minutes time this Bill will be guillotined and there will be a hoo-ha about that. People have been making circular arguments.

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senators to, please, respect the Chair.

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: After the Minister of State.

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

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

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

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