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

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am always glad when Ministers or Ministers of State who previously served as Senators return to the House. In that context, I am delighted that the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Tom Hayes, is waiting to take the next matter. When the Cabinet reshuffle occurs in late summer, I hope the Taoiseach...

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

Denis O'Donovan: Any Minister or Minister of State who previously spent time in this illustrious establishment, which was, of course, saved by the people, deserves to be recognised.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader to outline what stage the legal services Bill has reached. It has been promised for the past three years but seems to have been sidelined for whatever reason. When will it come before the House? My primary reason for rising to speak is to ask the Leader to recognise that the Government, last evening, accepted on principle the protection of residential mortgage holders Bill...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Was that Kinsale?

Seanad: Reform of Further Education and Training: Statements (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills, Deputy Ciarán Cannon, to the House. Following the Minister of State's statement, group spokespersons will have eight minutes and all other Members will have five minutes. I will call on the Minister of State to reply not later than 1.20 p.m.

Seanad: Reform of Further Education and Training: Statements (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We should stick to the statements on education.

Seanad: Visit of AWEPA Delegation (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the next speaker, I am sure Members will wish to join me in welcoming Ms Miet Smet, President of the Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa, AWEPA. She is also a former Belgian Minister, Senator and MEP. On my behalf and on behalf of my colleagues in Seanad Éireann, I extend a warm welcome to you as well as our good wishes for a successful visit to Ireland....

Seanad: Reform of Further Education and Training: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Let us get back to the business of the day. The next speaker is Senator Mark Conway, who has five minutes.

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton. The contributions of spokespersons will be eight minutes and all other Senators five minutes. As it is Seachtain na Gaeilge, Minister, ar aghaidh leat.

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Níl an Ghaeilge chomh flúirseach agam ach oiread. Tá beagáinín agam.

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister is not confined to eight minutes, like the other speakers. If the Minister goes over 30 minutes, I will call him.

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister will have ten minutes to respond at the end of the debate. I now call the first speaker. In the spirit of Seachtain na Gaeilge, tá ocht nóiméid ag Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill.

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Barrett. I apologise for the false start earlier.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Human Rights Issues (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: A number of people and organisations have been on to me about the persecution of Christians throughout the world. In Ireland, it is often said we are not a tolerant society, but by and large, we respect the constitutional right of people to practise their religion. In countries such as Syria, Iran, Iraq and Turkey, and many parts of Africa that are predominantly Muslim, with which I do not...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Human Rights Issues (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State for her encouraging response. I ask her to convey to the Tánaiste my view that we should redouble our efforts to preserve human dignity and something we accept generally in our Constitution. The religion that seems most at risk worldwide at the moment is Christianity, which is unfortunate. Ireland is tolerant of most religions and while we have had our...

Seanad: Sixteenth Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (6 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Committee of Selection reports that it has appointed Senator Ned O'Sullivan to the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions. The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Ivana Bacik from membership of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee at her own request, and has appointed Senator Katherine Zappone in substitution for her. I move: "That the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the amendment proposed to the Order of Business by my colleague, Senator Darragh O’Brien.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I am deeply concerned about a Dutch super trawler which is six times longer than this room which is approximately 24 m long; it is one of the biggest super trawlers ever to fish in Irish waters and concerns about it have been raised nationally and elsewhere in Europe. A former Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, officer is deeply concerned about the damage it can do to Irish stock....

Seanad: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (12 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Dinny McGinley.