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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Have you a question for the Leader, Senator?

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

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

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

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

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Clochartaigh, without interruption.

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I am allowing you some injury time. You have one minute left.

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I tender my support for the treaty in the referendum. Despite current opinion poll results and trends, it is not certain that the referendum will be passed, even though I dearly hope it will because there is too much at stake for us as a people to reject it. I endorse what my colleague, Senator Jim Walsh, said about the economic collapse that occurred here two or three years ago. We seemed...

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I call on the Minister of State to conclude the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I wonder how this is appropriate to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: A foreign station is butting in.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Byrne to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Tá an t-am istigh, Seanadóir Byrne.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator David Norris has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business. I am sorry, I am taking leave of myself.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That would be inappropriate.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I was taken aback by the lack of interest of Senators today.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Normally there is a queue.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I again apologise to the Leader for trying to phase him out of today's Order of Business. It was not pre-planned. Senator David Norris has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 1 be deleted from the Order of Business." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: As fewer than five Members have risen I declare the amendment lost. In accordance with Standing Order 59, the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of Proceedings of the Seanad.

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. 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, which will be debated in conjunction with Second Stage of the Bill, will be formally moved when the debate on the Bill is concluded.

Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (18 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I support the motion tabled by my Independent colleagues on the other side of the House. Our position has not really changed since the original motion. I congratulate the sponsors of the motion on their unusual parliamentary punctuality, which is sometimes very lacking in this House. It is unfair to blame the current Minister but I am sure that when we were on the other side of the House...