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Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes, I believe so. I do not want the Senator to be under the illusion there is no amendment.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator conclude.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator will have four minutes to respond at the debate's conclusion.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call Senator Colm Burke I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Visitors' Gallery of the mayor of Bandon, Councillor Sean O'Donovan, and his young friends.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The clock is ticking, Senator.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Gilroy has one minute.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris will have a chance to respond at the end.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Tá an t-am istigh.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I grant Senator Gilroy a slight indulgence for establishing that socialists have whiter teeth. While interesting, it is sort of ultra vires this debate.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senator Norris not to interrupt Senator Keane. Perhaps the Senator will address her comments to the Chair then she might avoid provoking other Senators.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. On Second Stage I spoke to support the concept of the Bill. My party and the previous Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, did much preparatory work on it. I rise to speak very briefly in support of the amendments in the names of Senator van Turnhout and Sinn Féin. The Government is erring on the side of caution in the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Bradford raises an interesting point. My interpretation is that if a conviction for a relatively minor offence committed in the United Kingdom were considered spent, the record against the person in question should be obliterated or expunged and if a check or trace were done on the person in question, it should find that the person does not have a conviction. If one does a check or...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish to express my deep revulsion at the untimely execution of Garda Adrian Donohoe while he carried out his duties in County Louth. I was going to seek the adjournment of the Order of Business but I understand that a debate on policing may be arranged for next week. On many occasions we have discussed the lack of resources for gardaí, the closure of rural and urban stations, the...

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (31 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy O'Dowd, to the House.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (31 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: We are to go through the Stages and I thank Senators for their co-operation.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (31 Jan 2013)

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

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Jan 2013)

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

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Harbours and Piers (31 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I have no doubt if the matter is not resolved Senator Cullinane will raise it again in the House. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Shatter, to the House for the next matter on the Adjournment.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I would like to ask the Leader for an urgent debate on the impending beef crisis that is unfolding. I am concerned that the "horse burger" phenomenon, as it is known worldwide, has become very serious and critical. The Minister said on "Prime Time" last night that he was not surprised by the most recent revelations that seem to be coming on a weekly basis. However, I was particularly...