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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank Ms Mortell and all of the witnesses who have come before the committee. We have had a very engaging debate. I planned to take a break but I did not want to break the momentum. I also thank my colleagues. A total of 28 Senators attended the Chamber at some stage or another which is almost half of its membership. This is more than usual so the witnesses have attracted much...

Seanad: Eleventh Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (26 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell from membership of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee at her own request and has appointed Senator Fiach Mac Conghail in substitution for her. I move: ?That the report be laid before the Seanad.?

Seanad: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Landy will have 50 seconds to speak. I tried to stop Senator Kelly on time.

Seanad: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask Senators not to interrupt. Senator Landy's time is almost up. There are other speakers.

Seanad: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is drawing the comment.

Seanad: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order. The Senator has wasted his time, which is now up. There are three other speakers who wish to contribute and unfortunately the Minister must leave soon.

Seanad: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sorry but the Senator's colleague used more than two minutes of his time.

Seanad: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The debate was to conclude at 4 p.m. I have no choice about that as that is the way the business was ordered.

Seanad: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister for that and I am sure she will be welcome. I apologise for having had to cut people short but that is the way the business was ordered.

Seanad: Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements (26 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. We are dealing with Item No. 13. Ar aghaidh leat, a tAire Stáit. The Minister of State is entitled to a few seconds to draw her breath.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Harbours and Piers (26 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, for coming to the House to take this issue. In many instances we do not get a line Minister in here and I appreciate his interest in this area. I have argued this matter with a previous Minister, former Deputy Noel Dempsey, for many hours in the Seanad. For the past ten or 12 years, the Bantry Harbour board has been a success story and it should be...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Harbours and Piers (26 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: It seems that what I feared is likely to happen. In 1999, when the KPMG report was produced, the harbour board and the facilities were in a totally different place. Huge progress has been made since then, so the KPMG report is 14 years out of date. I argued that at length with the former Minister for Transport, Mr. Noel Dempsey, as the Cathaoirleach will know. The amendment to the 2009 Act...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Harbours and Piers (26 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I was a lone voice. I intend, if necessary, to stand alone on this issue. Whatever about my political future or the future of Bantry Bay Harbour Commissioners, this is a retrograde step.

Seanad: Confidence in Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence: Motion (27 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the motion. We debated many of these issues three weeks ago when I put 14 questions to the Minister. He failed to respond to nine or ten of them. Had he been more open and responsive, this motion might not have been tabled today. For example, I asked a sincere question on the lack of progress in capturing certain individuals and bringing them before the courts for the murder of...

Seanad: Confidence in Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence: Motion (27 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: It is the opposite side who will be apologetic at the next polls.

Seanad: Confidence in Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence: Motion (27 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: It could be the kiss of death.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Mar 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Rónán Mullen that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to outline the Government's plans for Galway Hospice Foundation.I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to outline the up-to-date...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind you that this matter is before the courts. I wish to express caution in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator, if this matter is before the courts-----

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Acting Leader without interruption.