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Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2015)

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

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Minister to speak on the second grouping which comprises the subject matter of amendments Nos. 2 and 3.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Minister to speak to the subject matter of amendments Nos. 4 and 5.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: We move on to group 4, which deals with the subject matter of amendments Nos. 6 to 8, inclusive.

Seanad: Prison Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 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: Prison Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Group 2 comprises technical amendments, the subject matter of amendments Nos. 2 and 4.

Seanad: Prison Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: That might be a little ultra vires, but the Minister may respond if she wishes. It is Christmas time.

Seanad: Prison Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I call on the Minister to respond to those pertinent and not-so-pertinent questions.

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish to speak briefly in support of Senator Barrett's amendments. I will not delay the House very long and will not speak for four and a half or five hours. I see a lack of joined-up thinking in the port system in Ireland. Some are independent, while others are controlled by local authorities. For example, the legislation against which I fought dealt with Cork, and Kinsale and Baltimore...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Welfare of Ex-Service Personnel: Discussion (16 Dec 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish to apologise for being late. I acknowledge the great work the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel Ireland has done over the years. I appreciate what the organisation is doing. It is great that a body exists that will protect those who fall through the cracks. I hope that the supports for the organisation will improve, particularly in 2016, when there should be a greater...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Before we begin, I understand that the Leader will clarify a problem with the availability of Ministers or Ministers of State for the Commencement Matters.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: My understanding is that a Minister or Minister of State is not available to take the debates at this juncture.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: There is a problem with the availability of any Minister or Minister of State to take the first two Commencement Matters at this juncture.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I think that there is a possibility-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Just one second. There is a possibility that a Minister will be along in the next 15 or 20 minutes and that we will be able to deal with this matter then. It is not the case that no one is coming.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: At this juncture, I do not know whether-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately, like the Senator, I-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Leaving the merits of it aside, I am not doubting that. Maybe the Leader might consider suspending for a few minutes.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: If we suspended until 2.45 p.m.,-----