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Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Kelly without interruption. Senator Mooney, you are a senior Member here and you should know not to interrupt.

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow Senator Kelly to conclude.

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Kelly, this is not an interaction with the Opposition.

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mooney, no interruptions please.

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator O'Brien has five minutes.

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I hate to stop the Senator in full flow.

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The debate will resume tomorrow.

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I am grateful for the opportunity to make a number of comments on the motion. Fianna Fáil would argue strongly against the devastating blow to the security infrastructure of the State. The underhanded reduction in the force to an abysmal low of 12,000 Garda members, combined with the jaw-dropping closure of over 100 Garda stations is nothing less than an attack on the Garda Síochána by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I listened with interest to Dr. Freedman's presentation. It probably came from a different perspective from that to which we have been exposed in regard to the Norwegian or Swedish model, which is also in place in Iceland and other countries. This committee is trying to garner evidence to see what we can do about the problem. There are dark sides, such as the terrible situation of women...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: It might get rid of the inclement weather.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (24 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Thomas Byrne that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation to outline the reason no IDA site visits took place in County Meath in 2012.I have also received notice from Senator Kathryn Reilly of the following matter:The need for the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's point is well made.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Gay Mitchell, MEP (24 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I have great pleasure in welcoming Mr. Gay Mitchell, MEP to the House. It is a great honour that you have come to the House, Mr. Mitchell. I would like you now to address the Seanad. You have 20 minutes in accordance with the order of the House.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. I was in a position yesterday to listen to what was an informed debate on this issue. I have some questions for the Minister. First, I have deep reservations about the awarding of the contract for this water service to Bord Gáis. It should have been more transparent. With the huge dip in construction employment I would like to see local contractors,...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: It is better for my liver and my kidneys. Having said that, it is regrettable that thousands of people who are concerned about quality buy water for drinking. I have reservations about the Bill but have no doubt the Government will push it through and, while there will never be a Utopian situation, in two or three years time 99% of water will be of good quality. There will be an uprising...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: To clarify, I understand a Government amendment has been tabled.