Results 41-60 of 61 for going forward speaker:Denis O'Donovan

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: ...critical. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Simon Coveney, to come before the House to debate the specific direction in which the aquaculture industry is going? The industry has been bogged down for a number of years. Bord Iascaigh Mhara and those involved in aquaculture and mariculture produced figures in the early 1990s when the target to be...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (1 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: ...Senator Cummins, and all of the other Members who spoke so kindly about me, including Senators Bacik, Norris, Cullinane, O'Sullivan and van Turnhout. I hope I have not left anyone out. Five weeks ago I was fortunate to win a seat on the agricultural panel. Serving as Leas-Chathaoirleach or holding any other position in the House was the furthest thing from my mind at that point....

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2010)

Denis O'Donovan: ...on record my appreciation for all the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, has done in service to the State. On a personal basis, I am sorry, as we are of about the same vintage, that he is no longer going forward for election. As Minister for Justice and Law Reform, he has been a tremendous and very fair Minister, which was indicated today by his very open acceptance of two Labour Party...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Jun 2010)

Denis O'Donovan: ...atoms that float down the river of years, On our way to the ultimate sea, And life with its changes, its tears and its joys, Brings its changes to you and to me. But as these fast fleeting years go by, We lose sight of each other at last, But remember,Peter, that you and I, We are friends in the far reaching past. I stand here today to celebrate Peter's life out of joy rather than sadness...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Bill in principle but with some slight reservations. It is incumbent on the Government to act and root out the very cruel puppy farms that obviously exist, some of which are for dog fighting and illegal activity. Some of the people involved have taken part in other activities in the past, some may be paramilitary and some may be involved in illegal drugs, betting and gambling....

Seanad: Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: ...I am being parochial in this regard but those delays cost the State money because on one side a Department pulled back and on the other the Department which had finance wanted to drive the project forward. The sewage treatment plant in Bantry came 20 years too late. Raw sewage went into a bay which was the capital of the mussel industry. The matter has been resolved. The local...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: ...at all tides. Senator O'Toole is a boat man and experienced sailor and he will know there is roughly 8 ft. of silt and gravel around the pier and that is a lot of water. Some of the ocean-going tugs are still used for the huge tankers coming into the single point mooring off Whiddy. Some of them have to come ashore. Some of those ocean-going tugs have a ten and 12 ft. draught of water....

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (resumed) (11 Feb 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: ...full board — because they had concerns that I am aware of — that any proposed merger with Cork would not and could not happen until the due diligence process was completed and full and frank negotiations took place between Bantry and Cork. Even at that stage, a clear assurance was given that such a merger would only take place after prior agreement by both boards. This section flies...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 8: In page 17, to delete lines 23 and 24. The taking of amendments Nos. 13 to 17, inclusive, will make life easier for someone. It is probably unusual in Parliament that a Government Senator would table amendments to legislation proposed by his or her own Government. I have been 15 years in the Oireachtas and this is my first endeavour. I do not do this lightly....

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: There was no consultation. There is some match-making going on here without any courtship, consultation or negotiation. Consultation is the important issue. A commitment was given on the amalgamation of Cork and Bantry. There was to be prior consultation. An operation for due diligence was set in place, which was never completed. I do not know why there is a rush. The simple solution,...

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: .... I accept many of these problems are not of our own making. Coming from a coastal area, I see much potential in the development of mariculture and aquaculture to create jobs. Fifteen years ago when we began to nourish the infant mariculture and aquaculture industries, it was proposed to produce 25,000 tonnes of rope mussels. It peaked at 10,000 tonnes and never went further. At the...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: A bit like Bantry pier running out of water, the way I am going, I will soon run out of steam. I was in the process of reading into the record correspondence and minutes which deal with consultation and, in some cases, the lack of it. It is relevant to the amendment and to the section. Most of the minutes and letters to and from the Department refer to different areas of co-operation,...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: ...early date. Prior to that meeting, it would be useful and productive if the Commissioners had progressed a project plan for the pier development and had some discussions with the Port of Cork. It goes on to state: As you are aware, the powers of harbour authorities to make bye-laws for the good rule and government of a harbour are set out in section 60 of the Harbours Act 1946....

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: ...to say they are currently in limbo. I know there is frustration in Baltimore and some frustration in Kinsale and, therefore, under Cork County Council they would find a home where they could move forward together because sometimes these ports are somewhat isolated. Bantry is unique because of its set-up and because of the business we transact. Bantry Harbour and Bantry Bay cannot be...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: ...the Minister of State is saying the provision affects only ports. This is what we are here to debate. Indirectly or directly, it will affect the ports in Cork, Bantry and Fenit, on which my good friend Senator Ned O'Sullivan spoke on Second Stage. He has grave concerns for many reasons because a shotgun marriage is being proposed in respect of Fenit port and the Shannon Foynes Port...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: ...closed down or brought back to regular hours. This has been changed and there are a number of instances where the Minister has listened, not alone to lobby groups, but to different views put forward. We must not lose sight of the fact that a further Bill is being proposed for the autumn, which can deal with many other issues. We voted on this already this morning. Senator Alex White has...

Seanad: Civil Marriage: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: ...for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Brian Lenihan, asking him to look at the area of the family, children's rights, etc. As a result of the impending general election in 2002 and ongoing work carried out by the committee at that stage, it fell to me to deal with this matter. We advertised for submissions because we were very open and transparent in dealing with the matter. More...

Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Gormley to the House and compliment him on a job well done to date. I am pleased that matters are going well. It has always been my view that the notion of the Green Party coming into Government with Fianna Fáil is a wake-up call for our party. We have our faults and failings on the issue of waste management and other environmental matters and the new...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: ...future of the fishing industry vis-À-vis the restructuring plan announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Food yesterday. I accept that under the Cawley report, which was the plan for fishing going forward, the fishing industry has, by and large, agreed to the decommissioning of its vessels. However, in this instance, 75 trawlers will be removed from our fishing fleet, which will...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Denis O'Donovan: ...natural resources. I accept that fishing is a minority industry and that not many people in the House have an interest in it. However, it is important to the people I represent and to the nation going forward.