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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: That is fine. That clarifies the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: In joint committees, Senators have the same status as Deputies. I do not want to know which Deputy raised the objection but he or she should be reminded that the people of this country had a referendum on whether to retain the Seanad, which was passed three or four years ago.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Please, Senators.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: If Senator Murnane O'Connor keeps interrupting, I will suspend the House for half an hour. She might not be here at 11 p.m., but others will. The Senator put a question to the Leader and I gave her ample time to do so. I ask her to allow the Leader to respond. If she is not happy with the response, she can raise the matter again tomorrow.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Maria Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to provide additional Garda resources in east Limerick. I have also received notice from Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin of the following matter:The need for the Minister for...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand Senator Byrne is caught in traffic so we will move on to the third Commencement matter. It will be up to the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, if he wants to address Senator Byrne's matter should she arrive before we conclude this business.We will move on.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: She has shown her passion for this issue.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: If the Minister of State is prepared to wait for Senator Byrne, who is on her way, we will take Senator Ó Donnghaile's matter next.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Presidential Elections (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Cannon. He has four minutes.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Presidential Elections (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: That is good. It is nice to see that kind of approach as we come up to Christmas.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Presidential Elections (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes. I was in Senator Ó Donnghaile's position a few times in the past. I often took a similar approach to see what the Minister or Minister of State would say.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Leader to outline the business of the day, I would like, as Cathaoirleach, as I should have done last week, to express my gratitude and thanks to the Clerk Assistant of the Seanad, Ms Bridget Doody, and the staff. We had long and late hours. I omitted and neglected to do it last week. They were very professional, patient and helpful to me. It is important to acknowledge...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Horkan is anxious to conclude. Please do not interrupt him.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We are only delaying proceedings.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Order, Senator Lawlor. You are the next speaker. If you want to use this opportunity instead of speaking then, I will take you off the list.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I move to the next speaker, I welcome to the House Mr. Bruce Knotts and his husband, Issac Humphrey, who are seated in the Visitors Gallery.Mr. Knotts is director of the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office. He was born in California. Among other things, he has ably represented many people who are concerned about climate change. He has just come back from the long Poland...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Please.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I now call on Senator Norris. I am slightly jumping the gun but I have a reason for doing so.