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Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Does Senator Landy wish to speak to the amendment?

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State may do so if she so wishes.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 13 in the name of Senator Barrett. Does Senator Barrett wish to move the amendment?

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 14 in the name of Senator Barrett. Amendments Nos. 14 and 15 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 19, 21 and 22 form a composite proposal and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Senator would make a fine asset to the board.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask Senators to allow the Minister to conclude as this debate is just at Second Stage. There will be opportunities at a later Stage to make amendments if the Senators wish.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister is endeavouring to conclude.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

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

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Offices (10 Nov 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I submitted a similar Adjournment matter on 4 March 2014, the response to which I have before me. I will not go into the detail but there is a severe difficulty from a practical point of view in my home town of Bantry where approximately six different offices provide various social welfare services. We all want the one-stop-shop facility but when somebody goes into a particular office the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Offices (10 Nov 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State. I needed an update and I have noted her advices and will pass on the information to the appropriate people. I hope a solution will be found because it is unfair to the general public and the staff. It is not the most ideal situation to have four different offices in a relatively small town with a population of 3,000 people.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Offices (10 Nov 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: There is a little more light at the end of the tunnel.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Nov 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. This is large, significant and groundbreaking legislation. Fianna Fáil broadly welcomes the Bill as the present legislation governing mental capacity in Ireland dates back to 1871 and is regarded as outdated and unsuitable for dealing with people whose ability to make decisions is affected through illness, injury or any other cause. The...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Nov 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I did not mean shortly. I hope the Minister of State will have a long and significant contribution to make in the next Government or Opposition. This is an important milestone and legislation in which she should take some pride.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Will the Leader arrange a debate, if possible before the Christmas break, on the very dangerous and invasive weed known as Japanese knotweed, preferably with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government?I know it has been a huge issue in parts of Cork where local authorities have seen roads undermined-----

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: And indeed in Kerry. I saw our good colleague, Councillor Michael Cahill, raise the issue yesterday. The Department and various local authorities are turning a blind eye to this. You cannot burn it. It can grow without light underground undermining the foundations of a house. I know of a house in Bantry where it has actually undermined a gable wall. The people did not know what it was...

Seanad: Education (Welfare) (Amendment) Bill: Second Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy O'Sullivan.