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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Redundancy Payments (1 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Minister of State will convey the Senator's remarks.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Marine Development (1 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: An bhfuil tú sásta, Senator Ó Clochartaigh?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I express my concern over major delays in orthopaedic surgical procedures, particularly in the Munster and southern region. Last week I was contacted by a man aged approximately 60 who has been waiting three years for a hip replacement. He had an accident when he was younger and he told me he sleeps with the help of morphine patches and other medication. I was alarmed to discover today...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (8 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: It is my great pleasure, as Leas-Chathaoirleach and on behalf of all the Senators, to express my sincere gratitude to the Commissioner for her very innovative - if I might use that word - speech today in the Chamber and for her very sincere answers to all the various questions raised. My abiding memory of her, when I had served in the Seanad for some time and when she had attended as both a...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Motion (8 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. In contrast with the reticence of my Labour Party colleagues, I believe we should be proud and honoured that he is a former Senator who understands the workings of the House. I am sure because of his legal training, that he also understands in great depth and as well as anyone the nature of this motion. Fianna Fáil supports this motion to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Architectural Heritage (8 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I am somewhat honoured that the Minister, Deputy Shatter, has decided to come in to take this Adjournment motion. Castledonovan is a castle in a semi-derelict state but is of some historical importance to west Cork and Ireland. I was a member of the national monument committee of Cork County Council for a number of years and was actively proposing the refurbishment and renewal of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Architectural Heritage (8 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister. It is just two years since this Seanad came into being and he has been in the House many times, and this is the best piece of news he has brought me in those two years. I thank him for that. Perhaps it was unintentional that he was the bearer of the news but I am pleased that it is coming close to completion. I am also pleased that I was one of the few people...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Architectural Heritage (8 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Instead of shooting the messenger I will praise the messenger.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: If Senator Bradford expects this side of the House to remain mute on economic issues, he is in for a surprise. I would like to mention two issues briefly. First, No. 1, the motion on maritime spatial planning, is worthy of debate. Our fishing quota is about 4% of the EU's total, while we have 22% or 23% of the EU's fisheries area. The coastal area within our jurisdiction is many times the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: Overseas Development Issues: Statements (9 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Cullinane has one minute remaining.

Seanad: Overseas Development Issues: Statements (9 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sorry to rush the Minister of State but we must move on to deal with another type of aid. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister Coveney, is waiting to discuss farmers' aid, fodder and so on. I thank the Minister of State for his contribution.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the House to hear statements on the fodder crisis. He shall speak first and state his position, the main spokespersons will follow for eight minutes each and other speakers shall have five minutes. Ar aghaidh leat, an tAire.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. I am glad we are having this debate. I wish it had happened four weeks ago, but unfortunately the Minister was busy. In my many comments on this issue I have acknowledged it is not entirely the Minister's fault because, as he outlined, we had an appalling summer last year and a prolonged winter, but the omens were there at the beginning of March in the...

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The long-range weather forecast indicated consistent easterly winds and low temperatures. This is one of the most serious crises which has occurred in farming in my lifetime in the area I represent from a fodder point of view. I acknowledge the work done by the IFA and local co-ops such as Drinagh Co-op and Barryroe Co-op. They must be complimented for their efforts. I have stated, and...

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I told her about it and gave her the details to make direct contact. I was trying to help a woman in distress. I hope these situations are in the minority. Figures from the Department show a 26% increase in the number of animal deaths on farms in the first quarter of 2013. Some, if not all, of these were due to the fodder crisis. What we need now is the grass to grow in abundance in the...

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: One will not do.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Deirdre Clune that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to allow funds to be redirected for necessary road maintenance programmes in the Cork city area, similar to the recent flexibility in funding he announced for rural areas.I have also...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Go mo leithsceal. Senator MacSharry is the next speaker.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Moran is next.