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Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes. Are issues of law and order not of relevance to the Bill?

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I said I was not going to dwell on it and-----

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: With respect, as I stated, I simply wished to mention the matter. I am surprised my colleagues have become so hot and bothered. It obviously is a very serious issue.

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I will return to the Bill but I wish to alert the Minister regarding this serious drochmheas, as we call it in west Cork, the rank and file gardaí have on the current ongoing situation. I will leave it at that but I have raised questions in this Chamber on the subject previously and did not get responses. The matter is ongoing and I consider it to be spiralling out of control. It is...

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: While I will respect the ruling of the Acting Chairman, when a Minister's presence in the Chamber offers Members an opportunity to raise matters of huge public concern, it is important that they do so.

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I will return to the Bill. The Fianna Fáil spokesperson on children, Deputy Troy, has published an in camera rule in child care and family law proceedings Bill 2013, which throws open windows on family law proceedings that have remained hidden for too long. This Bill, which is being promoted and advocated by my party, has greater transparency without jeopardising the need for sensitivity...

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I will conclude on this point. During the years I have been studying and practising law I have found the quality of the judges who have been appointed in the past 15 to 20 years has improved immeasurably. There are now some excellent practitioners and we have some fine judges in all the various courts, especially in the District Court and Circuit Court. They are very well capable of...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Will the Leader organise a debate on the farming crisis? As someone who was elected on the agricultural panel I am acutely aware of the difficulties that farmers face after one of the toughest springs on record. March was the coldest month on record. This is a much bigger problem than the one in 2009 when the then Government made emergency funds available to help out the farmers. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Alan Kelly, to the House. Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Also, on Report Stage each amendment must be seconded. Amendments Nos. 1 and 71 are Government...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 2 in the names of Senators Barrett, Crown and Quinn arises out of committee proceedings. I call Deputy Barrett to move the amendment.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I cannot allow Senator Barrett to make a third contribution on this amendment.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 4, which arises out of committee proceedings, has already been discussed with amendment No. 3. Is Senator Barrett pressing amendment No. 4?

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 5, in the names of Senators Barrett, Crown and Quinn, has been ruled out of order as it does not arise out of committee proceedings.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: It has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately, the amendment has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: We cannot discuss it now.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are Government amendments and arise out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 8 is a Government amendment which arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments No. 8, 10, 14, 34 and 35 are related. Amendment No. 35 is an alternative to amendment No. 34. Amendments Nos. 8, 10, 14, 34 and 35 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.