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Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: It is a matter worthy of mentioning again. I would like to speak on it also.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Buttimer should raise it with the Leader on the Order of Business tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: I agree but the order of the day compels me to ask the Minister of State to respond and to conclude the debate at 5 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: Like my colleague, Senator McCarthy I ask the Leader for a debate on accident and emergency services in the southern region. My colleague referred to a leaked report, but I am satisfied that the report that was leaked was predicated on outdated medical practices. I am pleased to note that, at the request of the Minister, Professor John Higgins, a consultant obstetrician, is carrying out a...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jun 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House and compliment him on his initiative in introducing this bold and brave Bill. I acknowledge that the Bill is being initiated in this House to give the Upper House greater status and recognition, which it merits. As a spokesperson on justice in the House, I am pleased the Bill is initiated here. I would like to see more legislation initiated in the Seanad...

Seanad: Human Trafficking: Motion (10 Jun 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after ''Seanad Éireann'' and substitute the following: — welcomes the publication of the comprehensive National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Trafficking in Human Beings in Ireland 2009-2012; — notes the extensive package of legislative and administrative measures undertaken in the past 18 months to prevent trafficking in human beings,...

Seanad: Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: I compliment the Minister and his staff on bringing this Bill forward. It is excellent legislation. I had prepared a few words for Report Stage, but was late reaching the Chamber and the Minister was on his feet. Almost half of my siblings live in the United States and in 1986 I had a difficult experience in JFK Airport in New York. This legislation will now deal with problems of a...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: Will the Leader confirm his commitment to hold a debate on the Common Fisheries Policy before the end of the session? It is critical that we debate this issue because the current Dáil and Seanad will be no longer in place when the Common Fisheries Policy is next debated. Senator O'Toole stole my thunder when he raised the issue of rural transport. I echo and support his contribution on...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (17 Jun 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period of 12 months beginning on 30 June 2009.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (17 Jun 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State. I fully support the proposals he has put before the House. It is regrettable and unfortunate that in the aftermath of the Good Friday Agreement this legislation still requires to be buttressed and kept in place to ensure the threats from extreme elements are held at bay. This legislation came into being in the aftermath of the Omagh bombings which was one...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: I presume Senator Norris is immune himself.

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister. As someone who raised this issue last week on the Order of Business I am glad he is here to explain the situation. Whenever the epitaph of the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, is written I hope the author will acknowledge his tremendous and unstinting support for rural Ireland, both Gaeltacht and non-Gaeltacht areas, remote peninsulas and severely disadvantaged regions in...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (23 Jun 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Second Stage (23 Jun 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House and this Bill, which is not before its time. As with Senator Regan, I compliment the Law Reform Commission for much work done in the background, the Minister and his staff. We are entering uncharted waters as 20 years ago this was unheard of. As a result of the Celtic tiger and the building and development boom, we have a substantial amount of multi-unit...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Second Stage (23 Jun 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Second Stage (23 Jun 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: At this stage there are many fishermen and fishermen organisations agitating and planning a campaign for a "No" vote for the Lisbon treaty referendum - which I personally regret - because of disenchantment with Europe. I raise the question of debating the fisheries, particularly with a view to the Common Fisheries Policy, which is currently being renegotiated. I can never understand why the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: I support this Bill and welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Curran, to the House. I compliment him on his endeavours in respect of the national drugs strategy and other such issues in community affairs. It is very appropriate that this Minister of State is present because, regrettably, one of the major problems we face in society at present, not only in Dublin, Limerick or Cork but...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State. It is important to provide additional funding for local authorities. They are somewhat cash-strapped and that is why I welcome this aspect of the Bill. Nobody welcomes a new tax of any sort. A friend, Michael Pat Murphy Jr., who died rather untimely, advocated as a young Independent councillor the imposition of a levy or tax on second or holiday homes. In...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: We will never know.