Catherine Noone (Fine Gael)
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I move:

That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Maire Devine (Sinn Fein)
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Do we get a chance to speak on this?

Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail)
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No. It is done now. I might indulge the Senator for 30 seconds but I am not supposed to do so.

Maire Devine (Sinn Fein)
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If the Acting Chairman is not supposed to, I would rather not. I like to stick to the rules. I had a great speech organised.

Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent)
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Senator Devine indicated that she wanted to speak.

Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail)
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I did not see her indicate.

Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent)
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She did so at the end of the debate on the Bill.

Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail)
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There was no opportunity at the end. There was an opportunity before the end. However, once the end is reached, that is it.