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Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (2 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Cáit Keane. Unfortunately we have to cut it at that because the Minister of State is due in.

Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (2 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I call the Minister of State.

Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (2 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I would also like to thank Senators Michael D'Arcy, Susan O'Keeffe, Marc MacSharry and Sean D. Barrett, who served on the committee, for a job well done. I thank the Minister of State for this debate and apologise to Senators Colm Burke and Terry Brennan, who were unable to get in. The time stated on the Order of Business was already extended. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: A baby.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I want to first thank the Cathaoirleach for his indulgence in terms of my position as Leas-Cathaoirleach over the past four years and eight months, to be precise. I thank those who paid compliments to me, although I am not sure whether I deserved them. I thank the staff here, Deirdre and Martin, the Captain of the Guard and the Superintendent. It is a special day for Senator Jim Walsh whom...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Feb 2016)

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: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I call the Minister to speak on the subject matter of the amendments in group 1.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I call the Minister to speak on the subject matter of the amendments in group 2.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I call the Minister to speak on the subject matter of the amendments in group 3.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: We will deal with groups 4 to 19, inclusive, together, in the same manner as group 3. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister, as normally I am at the front line as spokesman for justice matters. Acting as Leas-Chathaoirleach, I must leave aside my political cloak, but I thank the Minister anyway. I have already wished her luck as, although politics is a difficult terrain, I have no doubt she will be back again. I thank the Minister's officials for the great work done. Politics is a rotating...

Seanad: Energy Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy White, to the House.

Seanad: Energy Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Energy Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Energy Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: We will deal with that further on.

Seanad: Energy Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Feb 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Tá an-bhród orm agus ar mo chlann go bhfuil an lá seo tagtha. Tá áthas mór orm bheith anseo inniu mar Chathaoirleach Sheanad Éireann. Cé nach bhfuil an Ghaeilge go flúirseach agam, molaim do na Seanadóirí go léir í a úsáid chomh minic agus is féidir. Tá grá mór agam don teanga, ach tá a...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: When I came up here, I was slightly sidetracked by Senator David Norris who put me in the Minister’s chair for a while. I thank the Captain of the Guard, Mr. John Flaherty, for escorting me to the Chair. I should have said this at the start. On the list of people I read I noticed that one of the most able contributors to the last Seanad was probably an anchorman on the Government...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call on my good friend and another Kerry Senator, Ned O'Sullivan, to say a few words, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Gallery of Mr. George Jeffery. He represents the Munster Agricultural Society Company Ltd., which is my nominating body. Fortunately for him, Senator Lombard, another west Corkman, and I were both elected and I am delighted he is present.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call Senator Paul Daly to make his contribution, I note that one of his best attributes is that he is married to a very good west Cork woman.