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Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Kerry full forward.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Speak through the Chair please.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Domhnaill, without interruption.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Ciunas. Senator Ó Domhnaill, without interruption please.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: There is a difference of opinion between the Minister of State and the Senator. We might move beyond that.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Does Senator Ó Domhnaill wish to begin?

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: While the Minister may comment, he has already clarified the point.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Minister will allay the fears of Senators from the Carlingford bloc.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: On a point of clarification, owing to the way in which the Constitution is framed, any inadvertent reference to amendments should be construed as references to recommendations. This is because the Seanad's wings were clipped in the 1937 Constitution and have not grown back since, despite the referendum. If I have used the word "amendment", I meant the word "recommendation".

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Recommendation No. 4 is an alternative to Recommendation No. 3. Recommendations Nos. 3 and 4 may be discussed together.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Recommendation No. 1 in the name of Senator Sean D. Barrett has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the people.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader to ascertain for me when the €10 billion that Europe has siphoned from us since 1973 will be repaid to the Irish people, particularly to the fishermen. Approximately, €10 billion of valuable fish has been take from Irish waters in that 40 years. I note the Minister, Deputy Coveney, will go to Europe, next week or in the early days of the following week, to...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask that at some stage some Minister would have the bravery and audacity to challenge Europe at the highest level and state that what we got in 1973 was wrong, it was an injustice and it is about time there was a fair adjustment for the Irish fishermen. Until such time as that is done, whatever Deputy Coveney will do next week or the following week about getting 20 tonnes extra, and losing...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: We have lost €10 billion out of our waters. I ask the Leader whether it is at all possible that at some stage a Minister, Taoiseach or Government would have the capacity to take on Europe on these issues because previous Governments have failed. Somebody at some time must grasp it. After 40 years, we can still rectify the injustice created and give us at least 10% as the fish quota...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator and the Minister of State-----

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State is welcome. He almost has squatter's rights in this House.

Seanad: Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State should allow Senator MacSharry to sit down.

Seanad: Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State can comment only on health issues.

Seanad: Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I note that.

Seanad: Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Finance Bill is the next item and it will be taken at 3 p.m.