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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Mooney and I wish to expand on what he and others said in the House this morning. It is appalling and a disgrace that Mr. Draghi and the ECB are washing their hands of and giving the two-fingers sign to the Irish banking inquiry. This is so serious that I urge the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to summon...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the remarks made this morning by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney, but we must go further. We note that there is somebody currently being extradited from Brazil to Ireland over a case involving some €80 million. This is a serious issue, yet there are billions involved in the issue concerning the ECB. The Europeans who are supposed to...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Cullinane without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Paschal Mooney has moved an amendment to the Order of Business, "That a debate with the Taoiseach on the decision of the Governor of the ECB not to appear before the banking inquiry and on the Government's approach to the current talks in Northern Ireland be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wish to add anything further?

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: That is modern technology but once it is turned off, we will accept that.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. I advise Members that the principal speakers will have ten minutes and all other speakers will have six minutes. I call on the Minister to speak - ar aghaidh leat.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Given the fact that we have a long and difficult day ahead, I suggest we cut to chase.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Perhaps we can let the Minister of State proceed slowly.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: If the script is not available in three or four minutes, we will raise the issue again.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: If the House is minded, in order not to cause confusion, we can suspend for five minutes

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: This is very important legislation. It is well-heralded and if there are Members who are unhappy that they do not have a copy of the speech, I suggest we suspend for five minutes.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Will the Deputy Leader propose that the House suspend until 12.30 p.m.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Will the Senator please allow the Minister to speak? As everybody will have an opportunity to contribute, it is unfair to interrupt the Minister.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Before we move on to the first speaker, I welcome to the Visitors Gallery Mr. Valdis Liepins, a Member of the Latvian Parliament. He is most welcome. Everybody will be allowed to contribute on the Water Services Bill at some stage but they should be aware that the Appropriation Bill, which was ordered for today, will be taken from 2 p.m. to 3.45 p.m.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Sorry. There are two Bills but there will be a gap in the consideration of the Water Services Bill from 2 p.m. until 3.45 p.m. It could be 6 p.m. before a Senator gets to contribute but everybody will get to do so. I reassure those who are concerned they may not get to contribute.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate early in the new year on the progress report by the Minister for Justice and Equality on the reform of her Department. In the madness of the water debate, we seemed to forget this was an extraordinary year for the justice system of this country. A Minister was forced to resign, as were a Garda Commissioner and a confidential recipient. The current...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Cathaoirleach has ruled on the matter. It is not for the Minister to respond on that issue.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Craughwell without interruption.