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Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 8, 9, 16, 17 and 39 are related. Amendment No. 9 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 8 and amendment No. 17 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 16. Amendments Nos. 8, 9, 16, 17 and 39 may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am trying to listen to Senator Mullen. Will those Senators not involved in the debate either leave the Chamber or be silent?

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have allowed the Senator much latitude. I recall the Senator claiming the Minister was not being truthful. That is an unfair charge. The Senator and the Minister might be diametrically opposed on certain issues. However, to claim a Minister would come in here and be untruthful is an unfair charge.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We will have one voice only.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Senator to conclude. This will be put to a vote one way or another.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 24 and 25 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) (10 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: As it is 8 p.m. I ask the Senator to report progress.

Seanad: Message from Dáil (10 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Dáil Éireann has passed the Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018 on 6 December 2018, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Neale Richmond that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to review the stamp 3 visa process to speed up work authorisations for family members of permit holders. I have also received notice from Senator Kieran O’Donnell of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Work Permits Applications (6 Dec 2018)

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

Seanad: Commencement Matters: State Airports (6 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Ross, back to the Chamber, his alma mater.

Seanad: Message from Dáíl (6 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Dáil Éireann passed the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 on 5 December 2018, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: By way of clarification, the Senator's proposal will be an amendment to the motion rather than to the Order of Business. Is the Senator suggesting that we sit on Monday next at 11.30 a.m.-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: -----and that there be no Order of Business or Commencement debate?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes, it can be done under Standing Orders but the House has to agree to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes, the Deputy Leader will respond and it will be up to the House to decide. There may be a division on it or the Deputy Leader may accept it.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: No, not necessarily.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes, we can agree to that. Business would have to be ordered by the Deputy Leader but it would not be the full Order of Business with questions and answers. The Senator has made it quite clear that it is anticipated that Second Stage of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 will be completed today.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We cannot anticipate how the Deputy Leader will respond. W will not jump the gun; we will wait to hear what she has to say in due course.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The amendments would have to be circulated by the close of business tomorrow evening because Monday is too late. I have no problem with it but any amendments must be submitted before the close of business tomorrow evening, and ideally today. Senators would need to be told this as I would not want to sit at 2 p.m. or 2.30 p.m. on Monday to find people saying they did not have enough notice.