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Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Catherine Noone that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to address the need for a new inpatient cystic fibrosis unit at Beaumont Hospital. I have also received notice from Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor of the following matter:The need for the Minister...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (18 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: This is a six marker.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (18 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am bending the rules to allow the Minister of State to respond.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (18 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The next matter was raised by Senator Murnane O'Connor who has four minutes. In fairness to Senator Noone and the Minister of State, they both complied with the eight-minute rule. I acknowledge they were within their time.

Seanad: Appointment of Minister (18 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: A letter dated 16 October 2018 has been received from the Secretary to the Government regarding the appointment of a member of the Government and the assignment of the Department of Education and Skills to a Minister. The correspondence will be published in the Official Report and the Journal of Proceedings. The correspondence is as follows:ROINN AN TAOISIGH Department of the Taoiseach...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is already a minute over time.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am the Cathaoirleach and I am in charge. I read all about it and I was briefed on it. I would be much happier if the Senator did not bring it up. What she is doing is amplifying the problem.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should be very careful what she says.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: If the Senator continues talking about it, I will prevent her because I do not want this topic highlighted again today and if a Member wants to speak about Deputy Lowry, the plinth is the place to do it, where the protection of this House is not available. He is not a Member of this House and cannot defend himself here.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: As no other Senator is indicating, I call the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Leyden is an expert on European matters.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader is doing all right. He is very knowledgeable.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We cannot have a discussion.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We cannot discuss it. That is inappropriate when there is an election.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I suggest that Senator Craughwell put down a Commencement matter at a later date because he is not going to resolve the issue here today.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (11 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Tim Lombard that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for training, skills, innovation, research and development to provide adequate supports to transport children from Sherkin Island to and from school on the mainland. I have also received...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport (11 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor. Senator Tim Lombard is, in my view, somewhat trespassing into the territory of the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Jim Daly, but I will let him off.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is running out of time.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call Senator Marshall, I welcome my former colleague, Joe Callanan, to the House. It might indicate that Joe is making a comeback so I wish him well.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: While I know the Senator is angry about the issue, he should be careful about the use of language.