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Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: He does not need to. When I call him, he will reply.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I will decide when the Minister can respond.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: It is a matter for the Minister to decide. The Minister explained yesterday that when amendments, either from the Government or others, are tabled, he will deal with them as he goes along.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 6 is a Government amendment. Amendments Nos. 6, 17, 18, 22, 23, 30, 31, 33, 61 and 101 are related. Amendment No. 18 is an alternative to No. 17 and No. 23 is an alternative to 22. Amendments Nos. 6, 17, 18, 22, 23, 30, 31, 33, 61 and 101 may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We are not at that point yet. We are on amendment No. 6 and the Minister has the floor.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wish to expand? He has covered the issue substantially.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 7 to 11, inclusive, have been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has made his point. Unfortunately, under Standing Order 41, my hands are tied. It states: "An amendment to a Bill, which could have the effect of imposing or increasing a charge upon the people or upon the revenue, may not be moved save by way of Government amendment." Furthermore, the Cathaoirleach ruled on this matter yesterday and I see no reason to change that decision....

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 15, 16, 19 and 20 are related. Amendment No. 16 is an alternative to amendment No. 15 and if amendment No. 15 is agreed to, amendment No. 16 cannot be moved. Amendment No. 20 is an alternative to amendment No. 19. Therefore, amendments Nos. 15, 16, 19 and 20 may be discussed together.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I concur with the remarks of my colleague, Senator Ned O'Sullivan, on the late great Páidí Ó Sé, a man I knew very well and for whom I had a great grá. There is huge rivalry between Cork and Kerry football, particularly in west Cork, but mingled and tingled with that rivalry is a great respect, and he was somebody for whom I had great respect. I had great camaraderie with him and I met...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That was our principal demand.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly.

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I would like to indicate my support for this Bill. On behalf of the Minister, the Government and the State, if this Bill can improve our relations with other international policing agencies, particularly in an ever bigger Europe of 27 countries and more, it is a positive step. It is essential that we keep the pressure up. We will probably never have the utopian situation that allows us to...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 1, in the name of Senator Sean D. Barrett, is out of order and not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill. Amendment No. 2, also in the name of Senator Sean D. Barrett, is out of order for the same reason. Amendment No. 3 is out of order as it is consequential on amendment No. 2 which is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill. Amendments Nos. 4, 5 and 20 are...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should be aware that amendments Nos. 4, 5 and 20 are being taken together. I presume he was speaking to the three amendments.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: When we come to deal with amendments Nos. 5 and 20 the Senator will not be able to speak to them.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Does Senator Barrett wish to come back in?

Seanad: Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (19 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Thomas Byrne from membership of the Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions at his own request. The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated Senator Mary Moran to serve on the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection. I move: "That the report be laid before the Seanad."

Seanad: Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (19 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Thomas Byrne from membership of the Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions at his own request. The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated Senator Mary Moran to serve on the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection. I move: "That the report be laid before the Seanad."