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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: They will be faced with fines of up to €30,000 imposed on them by the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is disgraceful and outrageous that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government should impose such charges.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I am appealing to the Leader to facilitate a debate on septic tank charges. It is regrettable that I have to move an amendment to the Order of Business to get such a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Will the Fine Gael and Labour Senators facilitate a debate on this matter?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Why are Members opposite so afraid to have a debate on this matter before the legislation is introduced? Next week is too late.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I am proposing another amendment to the Order of the Business, namely that the Seanad invites the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to discuss his proposals to criminalise people with septic tanks.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The legislation will be brought to the House next week but it is a separate issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Yes.

Seanad: Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We must recognise the importance of the Bill. Much work was done on this Bill, both by the Minister of State, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and his ministerial predecessor. It is an indication of that work and co-operation between politicians and the industry that the House has unanimously passed the Bill without any division. The protection and welfare of animals,...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: They are worse than the EU and IMF.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Is the bank giving the Senator good rates?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The decision on withdrawing a vitally important wing of State in the Holy See is downright disgraceful and I am calling for an emergency debate on the issue. An ambassador is merely a figurehead. If that figurehead is to be located in the capital city of Ireland - Dublin - rather than the Vatican, what sort of reflection will this cast on the State and its people?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I could name a number of embassies throughout the world which are of lesser importance than our embassy in the Vatican and which could be closed.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The decision taken in this regard does not relate to saving money. It is, rather, a pathetic attempt to try to cultivate support.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Government's decision has backfired.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: If Fianna Fáil returns to Government, it will ensure that the Irish Embassy in the Vatican will be reinstated.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I seek a debate on the capital spending review announced last week. What has been proposed in this regard represents a retrograde step. A number of extremely important projects have been dropped, including the Slane bypass which, as previous speakers stated, could save lives, and the upgrading of the A5 road into the North. The previous Government committed to spend €480 million on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: No, this is a very important matter.