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

Denis O'Donovan: It is Christmas.

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

Denis O'Donovan: I call on the Leader, who may be expecting a very good Christmas, given that Senator Devine referred to him as a Minister on two occasions, to respond. Maybe there will be something special in his Christmas stocking this year.

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

Denis O'Donovan: It is not be beyond the bounds of possibility that someone from the Senate could be appointed to Cabinet.

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

Denis O'Donovan: In fairness to the Leader, he has said he will consider it positively. He should be allowed to do that before reverting to Senator Boyhan. Otherwise, we are going to be-----

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

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader is in situnow.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: In accordance with the order of the Seanad of 12 December 2018 the House stands adjourned until 12.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 18 December 2018.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Minister, I ask the Leader to make a brief comment.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: This has been a very sensitive and emotional debate on different sides. I would prefer if the Senator did not personalise it.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Will all due respect, and I have tried to referee all of this, Senators Mullen and Ó Domhnaill, and others who spoke did so from their hearts, whether we agree with them or not. I hope this debate will not become personalised in its conclusion.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I will allow one person from each group to make a contribution. I will not allow a free-for-all. I will be somewhat liberal with the time I will allow but I will not allow Senators to go on forever. Each speaker will have a maximum of ten minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed. I will be strict on time. If all groups want to speak and each takes ten minutes, it will take one hour exactly. I...

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

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

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 44, in the name of Senators Ó Domhnaill and Mullen, was already discussed with No. 1. Is it being moved? I am always telling Senators about the parable of the wise and foolish virgins: be ready just in case.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: There has been much intense and emotional debate on this issue. To be fair to everyone, I will allow some time at the conclusion for Senators to make comments one way or another but I will not allow them time at this stage and then allow them to contribute again when the Bill is passed, or not passed, as the case may be. Senators have a choice. I will be fair to both sides. If Senators...

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: On this historic day when we celebrate the centenary of the 2018 Dáil election and the first lady parliamentarian I note that it is unusual that we have four female tellers.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 34 to 43, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 35 to 43, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 34. Amendments Nos. 38 to 41, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 37. Amendments Nos. 39 to 41, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 38. Amendment No. 41 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 40. Amendments Nos. 34 to...

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes, we should wait for the Minister. He will have to hear what the Senator is saying. My apologies.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We will have to restart the clock. It is the Minister who will decide whether he is going to accept the amendment rather than me.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Would the Minister like to respond? Apparently, the Minister has nothing to say on this one.