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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospitals Building Programme (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has his finger on the pulse with regard to all hospital issues in Roscommon.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospitals Building Programme (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: That is positive news for Senator Feighan. Next, we have Senator Tim Lombard. I see that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, is waiting patiently in the wings to take this Commencement matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Ferry Services Provision (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the former Senator Ross to his alma mater.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Ferry Services Provision (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator may ask a very brief supplementary question.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Ferry Services Provision (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Brexit could alter that as well.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Review (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has given the Senator a very extensive-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Review (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: If the Senator just listens to me a second, I will explain. We usually allow eight to ten minutes for each matter. We are now almost at 15 minutes on this one. The Minister has been very frank, open and engaging. Perhaps she and the Senator should meet or communicate on the matter. I will let the Senator in for a brief supplementary question. The problem I have is that someone will say...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Review (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: In fairness, the Minister has been extremely open-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Review (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: -----and engaging and has given the Senator an avenue and an opportunity to engage with her. I wish them well with it.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Review (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Not at all.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Leader on the Order of Business, as a result of sometimes complaints and sometimes concerns, I want to read out a reminder of what the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP, agreed on the time limits, etc. I ask Senators to allow me a couple of minutes to get it over and done with. I am hinting at no one in particular and just want to remind Members of limits....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator had ten seconds to spare.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator calling for a debate in the House on this matter?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: That seems to be a matter that would be worth raising for the Commencement debate. That depends on what the Leader says.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I call on the Minister, or rather the Leader, to respond. I almost elevated him to a Minister.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: By way of clarification, I was urged to do it at the start of December but had a brief word with my esteemed and learned Clerk, who suggested that I leave it until the start of the new year.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: There is a break before the next item will be taken, which is thankfully not a frequent occurrence.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I am not sure if it is just that. Will the Leader propose that we suspend until 12.45 p.m.?

Seanad: First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, to the House. We will proceed with the First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018 - Second Stage, and First Aid and the Mental Health in Schools (Existing Teachers) Bill 2018 - Second Stage. In accordance with the order of the House today the Second Stage of both these Bills will be debated together...

Seanad: First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand Senator Ned O'Sullivan is seconding the motion. He has eight minutes if he wishes to speak.