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Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not fully agreed to.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: We will deal with that matter when we come to it. It was not agreed to on the Order of Business and, therefore, will have to be agreed at the conclusion of Committee Stage.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2013)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the amendment proposed by Senator Darragh O'Brien. I ask the Leader for support with regard to the plight of seafaring people and small fishermen, having regard to the terrible tragedy off the coastline a few days ago, in the Leader's area. The one tiny glimmer of light that came from it was that the bodies of the three men were found and they were repatriated and buried onshore....

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 4 in the names of Senators David Cullinane, Kathryn Reilly and Trevor Ó Clochartaigh is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wish to respond?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 5 in the names of Senators David Cullinane, Kathryn Reilly and Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Visit of British Delegation (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome - and I am sure Members will wish to join me - a delegation from the British Labour Party, which is led by Mr. David Watts, MP. On my own behalf and on behalf of all my colleagues in Seanad Éireann, I extend a very warm welcome to the delegation and wish them a very successful visit to Ireland.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 7 is out of order because it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: As it is now 1.55 p.m, I will ask Senator Mooney whether he is pressing the amendment. If not, we will adjourn the debate.

Seanad: Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Reilly, to the House. Senator Quinn has ten minutes.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Care of the Elderly (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank Senator Colm Burke for allowing me to speak first. This matter concerns Cara House, Market Street, Skibbereen, which is run by the Skibbereen Geriatric Society. Currently, there are 12 residents in the home and there is major concern that the home has been deemed to close on Friday of next week. There is concern and worry about where people will go. Most of these people are in...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Care of the Elderly (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State for her response. To some extent, she has cleared the air because all sorts of rumours were circulating about public meetings and so on. The issue was aired on local radio because the geriatric society, faced with the gauntlet of trying to comply with HIQA's request, decided to run before the storm, but the deadline of 28 June is tight. There is no fire hazard...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I congratulate the Minister and his officials on bringing the Bill to the House. It is a very important Bill, one that is probably overdue, but the courts and civil and criminal law are an evolving process which from time to time needs to be renewed. On Second Stage I spoke about many aspects of the Bill that I welcomed. I hope it will have a positive impact on all practitioners and the...

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 3 arises out of committee proceedings. Amendment Nos. 3 and 4 are related and may be discussed together by agreement of the House. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment seconded?

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is straying from the legislation. I know that Clare is a lovely county, but Members must confine themselves to Report Stage of the Bill.

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is somewhat ultra vires.

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Martin Conway is way outside the scope of the amendment.

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Members are obliged to speak to the amendment under discussion. The Senator is rambling around west Clare.