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Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I will take speakers in the order I have to hand. I will not put pressure on Senators but I remind them there are several other amendments and a guillotine will apply at 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Okay. According to the order I have to hand, I will call Senators Ó Clochartaigh, Darragh O'Brien, Byrne, Zappone and van Turnhout.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Members should speak through the Chair.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Moloney, without interruption.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We are on our third hour on this section.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We are not dealing with section 4.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: For someone with dental problems, Senator Cullinane is not tongue tied. He is doing well.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is this relevant to the amendment?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We have a long day ahead of us and I urge Senators to stick to the Bill and the amendments before us.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I endorse what Senator Quinn stated. I am standing in today for Senator Mary White, but it is refreshing that, since the Bill was before the House on Second Stage, the Minister and his staff in the Department have brought forward a series of amendments that makes it more appropriate under the circumstances. Too often, Ministers and Departments are unwilling to accept any amendments or...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister back to the House.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 6 are related. Amendment No. 7 is also related and is alternative to amendment No. 6. Therefore, amendments Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 will be discussed together. Is that agreed?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes. Is it agreed to discuss the amendments together?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Senator want to discuss them separately?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We are doing that, but this is a series of amendments.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We are still on section 1.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That is normal. Is that agreed?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments can overlap and the Senator can contribute on them now.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: They are related.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That can be allowed, but some of the amendments are connected.