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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator, we will come to your amendment in a minute.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We will deal with each amendment as proposed. Senator Burke has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 12 be taken before No. 1." The Leader has agreed to this amendment. Is the proposal for dealing with amendment No. 1 agreed to?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator, he has made it quite clear he is not in a position to offer a senior Minister for such a debate. We will come to your amendment in a minute.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I will deal with the amendments as they come before me, and we can then decide. Amendment No. 1 was proposed by Senator Burke. The Leader has indicated that he is prepared to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed to? Agreed. Senator Craughwell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That the Taoiseach or a Minister come to the House to discuss the Seanad reform review...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mooney has proposed amendment No. 3 to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister for Health on the withdrawal of mammography services from Sligo General Hospital be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Health (Professional Home Care) Bill 2014: First Stage (9 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Seanad: Health (Professional Home Care) Bill 2014: First Stage (9 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I want to lend my voice in condemning the appalling contents of the programme we saw last night. It indicates man’s inhumanity to his fellow man. It is hard to believe that after the debates we had for many years on the Leas Cross nursing home, something similar could happen again. It is a blight on our society and it is about basic human dignity. I recall once going to a hospital...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I second Senator Darragh O’Brien’s amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Simon Harris, to the House.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Bradford is concluding and I ask Senator Darragh O'Brien not to interrupt.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Senator that we are on Committee Stage and that Second Stage is well gone.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Healy Eames. I know she was here for Second Stage so I shall not be as indulgent with her.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We are on section 2.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is making a Second Stage speech and I warned people about doing so at the start. She is entitled to ask a question and to listen to the answer.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Before the Minister of State responds, I want to let the Leader and Members know that at the pace we are moving - after an hour and 20 minutes we are still on section 3 and there 101 sections - it is unlikely we will be finished by Christmas Eve, or even New Year's Eve, because no other business will be done.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We will run into the debate on the next budget.

Seanad: Sustainable Agriculture and Dairy Price Outlook: Statements (10 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome this debate, as I welcome all debates on agriculture or fisheries. I heard the Minister's comment at the time but accepted it was a slip of the tongue, which can happen to any of us. I appreciate the correction he has made. On the issue of sustainable agriculture, Fianna Fáil believes sustainable agriculture must involve a fair price for farmers who produce food in an...

Seanad: Sustainable Agriculture and Dairy Price Outlook: Statements (10 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: There are many in the south west as well.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. As the acting spokesman on health I can say that our group here will not be opposing this Bill, which we fully support. Some years ago the Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, the former Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, and others strongly opposed this measure so I am glad the new Minister and the Government have come around to the notion of risk...