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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: We have lost €10 billion out of our waters. I ask the Leader whether it is at all possible that at some stage a Minister, Taoiseach or Government would have the capacity to take on Europe on these issues because previous Governments have failed. Somebody at some time must grasp it. After 40 years, we can still rectify the injustice created and give us at least 10% as the fish quota...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Recommendation No. 1 in the name of Senator Sean D. Barrett has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the people.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: While the Minister may comment, he has already clarified the point.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Minister will allay the fears of Senators from the Carlingford bloc.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: On a point of clarification, owing to the way in which the Constitution is framed, any inadvertent reference to amendments should be construed as references to recommendations. This is because the Seanad's wings were clipped in the 1937 Constitution and have not grown back since, despite the referendum. If I have used the word "amendment", I meant the word "recommendation".

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Recommendation No. 4 is an alternative to Recommendation No. 3. Recommendations Nos. 3 and 4 may be discussed together.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Does Senator Ó Domhnaill wish to begin?

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Speak through the Chair please.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Domhnaill, without interruption.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Ciunas. Senator Ó Domhnaill, without interruption please.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: There is a difference of opinion between the Minister of State and the Senator. We might move beyond that.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: What happens in the other House is of no concern to us, unfortunately.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Kerry full forward.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: This argument seems to be going around in circles. The Minister of State has made his point and Members on the opposite side of the House will not accept it. Is Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. While I always will be courteous to a decent Kilkenny man, I am unsure whether I will be as receptive to the Bill itself. Instead of calling this the Local Government Reform Bill, I would be inclined to call it the local government choke Bill. The Bill has many negative aspects and while I will not have time to dwell on them all and do not wish to be...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Are we going somewhat beyond the watershed of this debate?

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I apologise to Senator Michael Mullins as I did not realise he had not contributed. He should have contributed before Senator Terry Leyden but he was hiding in the corner.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I put the Minister of State on notice of an issue that I will raise on the next and subsequent sections. He mentioned health and safety and the critical importance of having potable water. One of my concerns, which is perhaps more appropriate to sections 25 and 26, is that we are talking about-----

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I accept that but I want to put the Minister of State on notice. For many years we have been shovelling fluoride into water to make it more potable and kill off bacteria. Is that really the solution? There is a school of thought that we have the worst rate in Europe of adding fluoride to water. Studies in America and internationally have shown that this is not the answer. This was the...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I will reserve my right to come back in at a later point.