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Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Subject to the Minister's intentions for Report Stage, is it agreed that section 887 stand part of the Bill?

Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 129 is a Government amendment. Amendments Nos. 129 to 131, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Subject to the Minister's intentions on Report Stage is it agreed that section 905 stand part of the Bill?

Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 133 is a Government amendment proposing a new section. Acceptance of this amendment involves the deletion of section 942 of the Bill.

Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 137 is a Government amendment. Amendments Nos. 137, 147, 154 and 162 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 140, 150, 156 and 164 are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 141 and 157 are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the beef industry in this Chamber as soon as is practicable. I asked for the debate some months ago and, in fairness, he facilitated my request. It is not normal during benign weather for farmers to travel all the way to Dublin to protest about the price offered for their beef. Prices in the beef industry are an ongoing and serious problem. I ask...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I seek a debate on the matter. If this debate does not take place within the next two weeks, I will demand that the Minister come to the House and call votes every day.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: It is not fair that in this fine weather farmers must leave their farms to come to Dublin to protest. There is something radically wrong.

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for this debate on the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014. My party opposes a Bill that will restrict the independence of the two authorities concerned in a short-sighted measure. Government control of the new amalgamated body will limit its capacity to have a real impact in forwarding the founding vision of the two bodies. A narrow interpretation...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage (26 Jun 2014)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I rise to pay tribute to the Minister for Justice and Equality, who got specific training in this House when she was leader of the Opposition in the last Government. The announcement today that she is taking on board the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality to empower GSOC to do a proper job, among other things, is a positive development. I said previously...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 118, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Minister to speak on subject matter of the amendments in the first group, including amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I call on the Minister to speak on the subject matter of the amendments in group 2.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Are there any comments on the amendments in group 2?

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I call on the Minister to speak on the subject matter of amendments in group 3 - amendments Nos. 7 to 13, inclusive.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Are there any comments on the amendments in group 3? No. I call on the Minister to speak on the subject matter of the amendments in group 4 - amendments Nos. 14 and 15.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We will move on to group 5, subject matter of amendment No. 21.