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Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Denis O'Donovan: I think this legislation will be a different kettle of fish.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Denis O'Donovan: He voted to debate the Bill.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: We are looking at a guillotine which has been agreed by the House, of which I am not particularly enamoured. In light of the history of the guillotine, its connections with Maximilien Robespierre and its role in the French Revolution, I am reminded of a story about a Frenchman, an Englishman and an Irishman who were sentenced to death by the guillotine. If for any reason, the guillotine...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: No, I am speaking to the Bill, not the Minister.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: One aspect of the Bill, which relates to administrative sanctions, is making it stick. I will clarify a couple of issues. First, the entire House agrees that criminal sanctions must remain in place for serious offences. There is a perception that the Minister is introducing criminal sanctions for the first time, but that is not the case. What is being endeavoured is to change the criminality...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: Someone might throw me a buoy or a life belt. We must examine the whole area of policing. The Minister is correct that we must examine fish conservation, including damage to stocks and damage to the environment. As we speak, this legislation and other legislation is having a serious impact on the Irish fishing industry. Ireland has a very small quota given that it has approximately 20% of EU...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: The greatest fear I have for the fishing industry relates to the level of uncertainty as to what will happen next year. For several years, the Government has spent millions in refurbishing boats and providing new white fish fishing vessels. Up to €100 million was spent and the fishing industry was encouraged to refurbish existing boats and purchase new, better and safer boats. That was not...

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (1 Mar 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of Baltimore Harbour; if there are proposals that the local authority would take over the harbour board; his plans to have an amalgamation of Baltimore Harbour Board with the Cork Port Authority; and if it is proposed to provide financial support to allow Baltimore Harbour Board continue as an independent board....

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (1 Mar 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of Kinsale Harbour; if there are proposals that the local authority would take over the harbour board; his further plans to have an amalgamation of Kinsale Harbour Board with the Cork Port Authority; and if it is proposed to provide financial support to allow Kinsale Harbour Board continue as an independent board....

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (1 Mar 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of Bantry Harbour; if there are proposals that the local authority would take over the harbour board; his further plans to have an amalgamation of Bantry Harbour Board with the Cork Port Authority; and if it is proposed to provide financial support to allow Bantry Harbour Board to continue as an independent board....

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Bill. It is important to bear in mind its principal objectives and the reason it was introduced. Approximately two years ago the All-Party Committee on the Constitution, which I have the privilege of chairing, published an extensive report on planning, private property, compulsory purchase and infrastructural development generally. It assessed how our current legislative and...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: I support and welcome the measures in this Bill. Unfortunately, crime has become sophisticated and international — one could almost use the word "cultured". As an island state, we cannot stand back and claim it does not concern us. The problems of crime have become matters of global concern. An issue of particular concern in this State is the frightening and growing drug trade. Some of...

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: Deputy Kenny wastes enough time.

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (12 Oct 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if Cork County Council has submitted an application for the provision of a new swimming pool at Dunmanway, County Cork or for the refurbishment of the existing pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32485/06]

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Deputy coming back to us?

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the next steps for the Bantry schools PPP project. [40365/06]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (12 Dec 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the main schemes and programmes in his Department being provided to the offshore islands of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42884/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2007)

Denis O'Donovan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the next steps in relation to the Bantry schools PPP project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4879/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2007)

Denis O'Donovan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the next steps for the Bantry schools PPP project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5104/07]

Domestic Violence: Motion (Resumed). (28 Feb 2007)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank my Sinn Féin colleagues for putting down the motion on this important issue. Society has changed for the worse in the past 40 years. My father had a saying, "Whatever strife stirs abroad, there should be peace at home". Unfortunately this does not resonate through as much as it used to. Despite the high level campaigns in the media against domestic violence and the efforts of...