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Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I am not sure that the Minister has any more to add. If not, I will move on.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I was not here on the last occasion. I want to be fair to everyone. Senator Walsh tabled an amendment and I do not know how relevant it is to the section. I have my doubts, but I do not want to test the Minister’s patience. I think Senator Walsh is suggesting that the Minister take his views on board and consider them before Report Stage or at some other time.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I have been very fair with the Senator.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I will be strict with the Senator and I will say this only once more. The Senator is outside the remit of the section. The Minister has said it and I am not going to-----

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We will not get any deeper into this issue.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We do not need a debate on this issue.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has made his point and the Minister has responded.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2014)

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

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2014)

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

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator John Whelan that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to set out the criteria, process and timelines for the allocation of resources for youth services this year with particular reference to the provision of badly-needed youth café...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Keane without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator lodging a complaint?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is now stealing time.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is overdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader please, without interruption.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We pay tribute to our late colleague, the former Senator Tom Fitzgerald, from Corca Dhuibhne, Dingle. I welcome his wife and family and given the size of the contingent, it appears half of An Daingean is present for this auspicious occasion. I invite the Leader to commence the tributes to our late esteemed colleague, Tom Fitzgerald.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I suppose we must give priority to the green and gold today.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: As it lasted, it must have been a Charvet shirt.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: It now falls to me to say a few words. If I go with the script I have before me I will lose the real thrust of what I knew about my late friend, Tom Fitzgerald. He was a friend, colleague and mentor to me for many years. The first thing he would say to me if he was here is "what in the name of God are you doing in that chair?" The Cathaoirleach and Senator O'Sullivan, who are currently...

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to this House. I have called for this debate for some time and while I will not attempt to go over ground that has already been covered, the Minister of State last week visited Cork, west Cork, Limerick and elsewhere. Consequently, he has seen at first hand what has happened and I welcome the financial packages his Department and the Government are putting in...