Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)
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I move:

That Seanad Éireann approves the payment by the Minister for Finance, pursuant to section 46(1) of the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2014, from the Central Fund to the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund of €335,272,562.50 (three-hundred and thirty-five million, two-hundred and seventy-two thousand, five-hundred and sixty-two euro and fifty cent) being the amount of the funds derived from the proceeds of the sale of the State's shareholding in Aer Lingus.

Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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We will proceed to No. 2, the Marriage Bill 2015 - Second Stage.

David Norris (Independent)
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I did not hear a word.

Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail)
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Neither did I.

Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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That is not my fault. I made it quite clear.

David Norris (Independent)
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Call for silence then. I did not hear a word.

Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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I wish to make it quite clear that the reason I was not heard was that both Senators, who should be listening, were talking. The motion was agreed. As nobody objected to it, I cannot-----

David Norris (Independent)
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I object to the fact we are not able to be heard in this House. I certainly want to object.

Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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It was quite clear. The Leader moved the motion and I asked if-----

David Norris (Independent)
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I did not hear a word.

Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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I ask the Senator to check the record.

David Norris (Independent)
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It is the responsibility of the Leas-Chathaoirleach to maintain order and keep silence in this House.

Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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No. Senators have a responsibility to keep silent.

David Norris (Independent)
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It is the responsibility of the Leas-Chathaoirleach to keep silence and I want a process to get this registered. It is an absolute disgrace. It is as though the Ministers are afraid to face this House after cheating the Aer Lingus workers out of their pensions.