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Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

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

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I was extremely generous because of the mix-up, but it was a once-off.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: There are two minutes left. Senator MacSharry was the first to indicate. I ask him to be brief.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should ask the question.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wants to respond? There are about 30 seconds left in the debate.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: We have exceeded our allotted time. I am loath to interrupt the Minister but other Ministers are waiting. Unfortunately, not all of those who had asked questions got answers but I have no choice. We extended the time and we have Ministers waiting, so we will now proceed to the Adjournment. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Hospital Accommodation (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should speak to the Adjournment matter.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wish to respond to the main speakers or will we move to questions and answers?

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Some five or six Members indicated they wish to ask questions of the Minister.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister without interruption, please.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister should be allowed to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Clochartaigh should allow the Minister to speak.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I have asked the Senator to allow the Minister to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister must be allowed to respond without interruption. Several Members have indicated a wish to ask questions and the debate is scheduled to conclude at 5 p.m.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Clochartaigh got ten minutes to speak while others have not had an opportunity to contribute.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: There is less than one minute left.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator cannot refer to people who are not here to defend themselves.

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to the House. I wish him well in his new portfolio.

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Well said. I thank the Minister of State. The only comment he left out was that he hopes Mayo will win the football next year. Senator Ó Domhnaill has ten minutes. It was agreed on the Order of Business that the main spokespersons would have ten minutes to contribute while other Senators would ask two questions at a time.