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Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: It is more fertile than that of the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the proposal by Senator Ó Clochartaigh to amend the Order of Business. Any names put on the record today were put on the record yesterday by the Minister, so I cannot see how anybody's reputation has been impugned. I ask the Leader for a debate about the setting up or expansion of small businesses in this country. I do so having recently met people from a small food-based...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (29 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton.

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I listened with great interest to Senator Bradford's contribution and I disagree with little of what he said. However, while I have chaired the Committee of Selection, there have been 17 decisions, culminating in last night's decision, which have been put to the House. During my term, last night's meeting was the first at which a democratic voting process took place as set out in the normal...

Seanad: Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, to the House to discuss the Bill. Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on that amendment. Each amendment on Report Stage must be seconded. Amendment No. 1 is in the name of Senators Barrett, Crown and Quinn and arose out...

Seanad: Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: If the amendment is being pressed, it will have to be seconded. Is the Senator pursuing the amendment?

Seanad: Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Companies Bill has been deferred to next week so this concludes the business. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator Byrne. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on job creation and sustainable jobs in rural Ireland with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. I would like the Minister to outline to the House his plans for places like the Leader's county of Waterford, west and north County Cork, County Kerry and...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I second Senator MacSharry's proposed amendment to the Order of Business. I ask the Leader to hold an urgent debate on the system of law and order and justice and to ask the new Minister to come before this House as soon as possible, certainly before the summer recess. I say this in light of the Cooke report and the fact that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, with or...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of information. The Minister should be allowed to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

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

Seanad: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is digressing.

Seanad: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is unnecessarily broadening the debate.

Seanad: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: People have made points and there are two entrenched positions. Tic-tacking back and forth is not helpful to the Bill.

Seanad: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Do not try to draw fire from the other side, which is unhelpful.

Seanad: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Try to navigate a centre course.

Seanad: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Minister and Senators not to draw unnecessary fire on each other but to concentrate on the Bill.