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Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (22 Jan 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: That error will be changed. I call Senator Wilson who has eight minutes.

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (22 Jan 2015)

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

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Jan 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Jan 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 have been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I rise to ask the Leader for a debate as soon as possible on the future of Cork Airport.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I am deeply concerned about the deterioration of Cork Airport over the past number of years. During the previous Seanad from 2007 to 2011 the former Senator, Jerry Buttimer, who is now a Deputy, raised this issue on, at least, a monthly basis. The airport has deteriorated rapidly since then. When travelling to Dublin in 2007, 2008 and 2009 I had the option of flying to Dublin Airport with...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Coghlan made a very powerful case about the loss of the hen harrier. Not to be flippant, but I agree with him on our nomadic breeds of Kerry birds and Kerry people, as during Seanad election campaigns he can be found in very quare places and is well able to make his way around. I wish to raise the issue of problems with medical cards and the fact there is no cross-checking between...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Maybe it shot down the hen harrier.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I do not wish to interrupt the Senator but the amendment deals primarily with a review and the issue the Senator is raising with regard to divorce may be more appropriate at a later stage. I have allowed her some latitude.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I will allow the Senator in again.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Moloney. The Members who tabled the amendment get priority in the debate. Senator Power can contribute after Senator Moloney.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: He has surprised Senator Zappone.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Mooney, one of the signatories to the amendment.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister is getting much praise, so I will let him respond.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: At least until Report Stage.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Point taken.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Feb 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 2, 8, 15 to 18, inclusive, and 22 to 24, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014: Second Stage (3 Feb 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, to the House. I am speaking on behalf of my colleague, Senator Darragh O'Brien, who is our spokesman on finance. I confess that sometimes I am an expert on lots of things and master of none but I will bow to my superior experts such as Senators Barrett and Michael D'Arcy. I will make a brief contribution on behalf of Senator Darragh O'Brien...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (4 Feb 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I am glad to see that a Minister of State from Cork is present. She probably will understand the difficulties in managing west Cork as well as anyone. In the motion I tabled, I have set out how I have been contacted by a number of people expressing concern at the reduction in paediatric outpatient clinics in Bantry General Hospital. I believe that up to three years ago, there was a monthly...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (4 Feb 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. While I am somewhat reassured by what she has said, a commitment was given by the HSE to provide certain services at Bantry General Hospital in the reconfiguration programme. Those services were withdrawn, unilaterally, without consultation with the general practitioners and parents concerned. Thankfully, the number of children with diabetes...