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Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Clochartaigh is opposed. Is it a similar situation?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask Members and the public, through the Leader, to advocate safety in our waters for the summer. The summer has not been great so far but unfortunately we hear of appalling tragedies with people jumping into lakes and into the sea in hot weather and not being aware of the dangers. I urge Irish Water Safety to redouble its efforts to ensure, through programmes of education and interaction...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that reassurance?

Seanad: Trade Agreements: Motion (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the motion.

Seanad: Children First Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I will next call Senator Hayden but before I do that I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery our former colleague and former Cathaoirleach, Liam Cosgrave, and his guests, who are more than welcome.

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2015)

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: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2015)

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

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: As there is nobody offering on that issue, I ask the Minister to proceed and speak on the subject matter of amendments in Group 2.

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I call the Minister to speak on amendments in Group 3.

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Leyden might be deviating slightly.

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister and hope he has a nice summer break.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. No. 73 relates to the political situation in Northern Ireland. Senator Cummins has ten minutes.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Cummins without interruption.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Does Senator Coghlan wish to second the motion?

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Thank you. I call Senator Ó Murchú.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: If the Minister wishes to come in now as I believe he has to leave?

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I am advised that it is appropriate to have a speaker from the Opposition. Senator Ó Murchú will speak first and the Minister will then come in. The Senator has six minutes.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator David Norris, who has eight minutes.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I support the concept of this Bill and my party fully supports the criminalisation of the purchase of sexual services. The matter was discussed at two Ard-Fheiseanna and motions on it were passed by the grassroots of my party. The Children's Rights Alliance rightly states it knows from the testimony of prostitution survivors and women who have been trafficked that children are being abused...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (7 Oct 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Brendan Howlin. There are no amendments to the Bill on Report Stage.