Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)
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We were dealing with the Order of Business and the Senator to whom I wish to speak is not in the Chamber at the moment. Therefore, the only thing I can do now is continue and ask the Leader——

Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)
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The Senator should withdraw the remark.

Joe O'Toole (Independent)
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The Senator should be named.

Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)
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At the moment, until the man is present, I would prefer to continue. I would prefer if any Member I am to name is present when I am doing so. I would not like to do it in his or her absence. I would like to give any Member, no matter who it is, an opportunity to——

Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)
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The Senator had the exact same opportunity as every other Member to attend when the bell rang.

Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)
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I would like to give the opportunity to any Member to withdraw a remark. I would like to do that, to be fair.

Liam Twomey (Fine Gael)
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The sitting should be suspended for a further ten minutes.

Nicky McFadden (Fine Gael)
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The Senator should be here.

Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)
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I am chairing this sitting. We will suspend for a further three minutes.

Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)
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I understand that Senator Jim Walsh is watching a playback of the proceedings in his office. As his office is a short distance from here——

Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)
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I will abide by the ruling of the Cathaoirleach with regard to the proceedings.

Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)
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I will suspend the sitting until 3.55 p.m. I had a look at the playback myself. To be honest and fair — and I wish to be fair to everyone — I do not know if an apology was made. I could not hear, as other people were speaking.

Eugene Regan (Fine Gael)
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It most certainly was not.

John Paul Phelan (Fine Gael)
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There was no apology.

Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)
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I listened to it and am not sure exactly what happened. I would prefer to deal with the matter when the Senator is here. I will suspend the sitting again for another three minutes, by which time I hope the Senator will be here. If he is not, I will move on the issue then.