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Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I do not want to tie the Senator up in knots but that is the practical situation. The Minister, on behalf of the Government, does not agree with the amendment but the Senators want to continue with a repetition of their points.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The last two votes were short because they were on top of one another. It was two and one.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I will bear that in mind but when the vote is called it is either a four and four or two and one. I do not count the minutes. I take advice.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We will register the Senator's complaint.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 40 and 45 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 45 will not be moved at this juncture.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator may speak to both amendments but amendment No. 45 will be moved and formally dealt with later.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 45 has already been discussed with amendment No. 40.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: It is impossible to hear the Senator. If Members want to delay the debate until the early hours of the morning, they should keep making noise.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: If the Chair ruled on it earlier, I will change my view. I ask Senator Mullen to be cúramach.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Senator to proceed.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask Senator Mullen to try to stick to the amendment.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The more often Senators interrupt Senator Mullen, the more they prolong the debate. I am sure he will get back on track very quickly.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before we proceed, do I hear somebody on a phone behind those shutters? I hear a voice in the background. The person should leave the Chamber and use the anteroom. I can hear a voice, and if a Senator is using his or her phone in the Chamber, I will suspend for half an hour.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Hold it for a second. There appears to be somebody using a phone in the Chamber.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: There is a conversation going on and I am finding it difficult to hear the Senator.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wish to respond?

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has nothing further to add. Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 47 to 52, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 48 is a physical alternative to No. 47. Amendments Nos. 47 to 52, inclusive, may be taken together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The debate on the last amendment took 26 minutes, only for the amendment to be withdrawn rather than put. I am inclined to disallow debating an amendment for 26 minutes only to withdraw it with a view to resubmitting it on Report Stage. One cannot have two bites at the cherry. Anyhow, I will let the Senator proceed. I will reflect on this but it is my view that if a Senator debates an...