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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader might indicate his views on it. Obviously, I will be guided by the rules and regulations. If that could be achieved in the foreseeable future, it would add considerable status to this House.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House and congratulate him on his elevation. I wish him as much luck and success as possible in his new position.

Seanad: Whistleblower Legislation: Motion (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I support the principle behind the motion. Having served on the Government side of the House also, I know it is not unusual to receive cross-party support for a motion, although an amendment may be tabled. When I was on the Government benches, I was often perplexed that we were inevitably instructed to table an amendment to good, non-controversial motions, even though the principle was...

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: We will resume business.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: That is irrelevant to the workings of the House.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should speak to amendment No. 7.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately we cannot give that guarantee, although we hope he can be present.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask Members to speak to the amendment. I call Senator Walsh.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Walsh should stick to discussing amendment No. 7.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: We are dealing with the amendment.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senator Walsh, who is a long-standing Member, that it is most inappropriate to mention any of the officers of the House. I wish to put that on the record.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order. It is most inappropriate. On a further point, the last three speakers have wandered all over the place. Senator Byrne has tabled an amendment but most Members are not speaking to the amendment and are wandering over different avenues. I ask Senators to concentrate on the amendment, not make a Second Stage speech. I am being most tolerant. I call Senator...

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: You did a fair bit yesterday but we will see how you get on today.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Senator it is not usual to read a speech on Committee Stage but I have given him some latitude in this case. I call Senator Crown.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the House that at 5.45 p.m. I will put the question. The Minister may now respond.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sorry to interrupt the Minister, but tá an t-am istigh. I am under the cosh because of the arrangement agreed to on the Order of Business. As it is now 5.45 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Seanad of this day: "That the sections undisposed are hereby agreed to in Committee-----

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately-----

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has made his point.