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Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, to the House. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call Senator Colm Burke, I would like to acknowledge the presence of our visitors from Scoil Ursula, Blackrock, Cork, in the Visitors Gallery and I wish them a pleasant day. I call Senator Burke, another Cork man.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Is amendment No. 3 being pressed?

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister want to respond to that colourful exposé by Senator Norris?

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Home Help Service Provision (29 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I will not go over the ground Senator John Kelly has eloquently and fairly covered. I have raised this issue previously. Irrespective of what side of the House one is on, the home help hours provided for elderly people, whether in towns or remote areas such as the area from where I come, represent very good value for money. Senator John Kelly alluded to the cost that would be involved if...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Home Help Service Provision (29 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I note the Minister of State's response and I thank him for coming to the House. He indicates there has been just a 2% decrease. However, the age profile of our society is going the other way in my view there should be an increase of 2% or 3% rather than a decrease. I ask the Minister of State to convey to the Minister, Deputy Reilly, that in my view, when the pressure is on the HSE...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I call for an urgent debate on the fishing industry. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to invite to the House the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney, if he is back in the State, in order that he might explain to us what he has done in Europe and how he achieved it. He should outline the fundamental changes proposed. I heard him speak on...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I rise to express my condolences to the family of the three young men lost off the coast of Waterford and would like to use the opportunity to raise the poor system under the current Government and under previous Governments where the fishing industry has become the poor relation in the farming sector. Perhaps today is not the day to call for urgent debates on the fishing industry but we...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: With the help of God.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Statements (13 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Barrett. I remind the Senator to keep his comments brief in order that the Minister can respond. Other business is ordered for 3.30 p.m.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Statements (13 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Cáit Keane that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to discuss the fact there is no legislation or regulations in place to facilitate the orderly transfer of personnel bilaterally between the Garda Síochána and the Police Service...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: It is inappropriate to name people who are not here to defend themselves. Bí cúramach.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Two wrongs do not make a right.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Paul Coghlan will be well able to make his own contribution.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: As a matter of clarification, which Bill does the Senator wish to prioritise?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that on the Order Paper?