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Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask Senator Darragh O'Brien to confine his comments to the Bill.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Motion for Earlier Signature (7 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Mark Daly 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 state whether any regulatory impact assessment has been carried out on the nursing home sector.I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter:The need for the Minister for...

Seanad: Message from Joint Committee (12 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish to inform the House that from now on, and for the assistance of Members, the Chair will announce to the House, where appropriate, the receipt of messages from committees reporting they have completed their consideration of matters referred to them by the Seanad. Messages will be announced by the Chair at the first convenient opportunity. A message has been received from the Joint...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has made his point.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator calling for a debate on it?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I have accepted the Senator's Adjournment motion which will allow him an opportunity to discuss this issue tonight.

Seanad: Science Week: Statements (12 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills, Deputy Sean Sherlock.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (13 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I now call on the Leader to lead the tributes to the late former Member, Mr. Eamon de Buitléar

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (13 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: As Leas-Chathaoirleach, I wish to be associated with the expressions of sympathy and I wish to acknowledge the presence of Eamon de Buitléar's wife in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I grew up in a very remote rural area on the Sheep's Head Peninsula, with which Senator Barrett is quite familiar, and I am aware of how things have changed for young people in recent times. I am also...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (13 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I believe Eamon de Buitléar was a gentleman. I also believe he was unassuming, low key and very committed to his work to protect the environment and nature. I have absolutely no doubt that the Seanad benefited greatly from his informed and objective contributions on legislation relating to the environment and on the legislation relating to fishing licences to which Senator Mooney...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: They must like the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Will the Leader arrange a debate, certainly before Christmas, on the fishing sector? I raised this matter probably on four occasions earlier this year, but because the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney, was tied up with the European Presidency, I did not push it too much. If at all possible, we should have a substantial debate on the sector, particularly...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Two-legged foxes.

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (14 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch.

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (14 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Go raibh maith agat a Aire. I call Senator Mary White who has eight minutes.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Thank you for your elocution lesson.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Bradford, without interruption.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators to stay within the remit of the Bill insofar as is possible.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow Senator Byrne to make his point and we will move on.