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Seanad: Inland Waterways: Statements (26 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Deenihan, to the House. The statements on Ireland's inland waterways must conclude by 1.10 p.m. and the Minister may now make his contribution to the House.

Seanad: Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I am glad to see the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, back in this fine establishment where he started his national political career. He is always welcome in this House. My party, Fianna Fáil, supports this Bill which builds on the original Fines Act introduced by the then Minister, Mr. Dermot Ahern, in 2010. The current system imposes an unsustainable administrative burden on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I raise the issue my colleague, Senator Mooney, and others have raised on a number of occasions, including last week, namely, the appalling downgrading of, and lack of concern for, rural Ireland and rural post offices, which was very obvious last night with the very large and peaceful demonstration outside the House. For some time, this side of the House has called for a Minister for rural...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte.

Seanad: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister can clarify the position if he wishes to add something. Otherwise, I will ask Senator Ó Clochartaigh if he is pressing the amendment.

Seanad: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I was worried about the sky falling on Grafton Street because I was admiring the renewal of the paving there this morning. That might refocus the Minister.

Seanad: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Senator is very pleased with that response.

Seanad: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Feb 2014)

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

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Amalgamation (27 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I hope the matter will be sorted out.

Seanad: Economic Growth and Job Creation: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, to the House.

Seanad: Economic Growth and Job Creation: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Take your time. Looking at the other side of the House, I think a few others are breathless as well.

Seanad: Economic Growth and Job Creation: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: You are well over time.

Seanad: Economic Growth and Job Creation: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately, that is what was ordered. I am trying to get everybody in and it would be unfair on those who are sitting here a long time not to get to speak. I call Senator Clune.

Seanad: Economic Growth and Job Creation: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Economic Growth and Job Creation: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: That matter was agreed on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Economic Growth and Job Creation: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mary Ann O'Brien has priority as nobody from that group has spoken. The Senator has eight minutes.

Seanad: Economic Growth and Job Creation: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Is it agreed that each Senator will have four minutes? Agreed.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Social Welfare Offices (4 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State. I will not go into too much detail on this issue as I have already supplied it to the Minister. In my home town of Bantry, social welfare services are operating out of four buildings in different parts of the town. This is most inconvenient for staff and for users of the services. Where sensitive documents have to be transferred from one part of the town...