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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I am boycotting it.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I congratulate the Leader and the CPP on next week's invitation to the President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek. It is a positive move on the part of the Leader. I concur with the remarks of Senators Zappone and Barrett on yesterday's proceedings. We pushed for a walk-through vote because certain amendments were not taken. I understand the use of the guillotine but it is early in...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes. The reason I ask-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes, but I highlight the issue because it might be too late tomorrow as the same thing that happened yesterday could occur today. I ask the Leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader to give a commitment. I understand what you are saying, a Chathaoirligh, but tomorrow morning would be too late because the Minister will be prepared. I seek a commitment from the Leader that Committee and Report Stages will not be taken tomorrow but would be taken next week, which would provide space for the preparation of amendments that I wish in particular to table. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: If the Leader can give me a commitment that Committee and Report Stages will not be taken tomorrow, I will withdraw my amendment but if he cannot I will push it to a vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is out of time. Two more Senators have indicated they wish to contribute and each Senator is constrained to two minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: A few ponies.

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Simon Coveney, to the House, and wish him every success in his new portfolio. As a fellow Corkman I hope he will do an excellent job for the fishermen and all those he represents, who are very dear to my heart.

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand the frustration of the Senator. However, there is no obligation on the Minister to provide copies of speeches but it is the custom.

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for raising the point. The Minister may proceed. We will ensure that is done.

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind speakers that group leaders have eight minutes and all others have six. Senator Brian Ó Dómhnaill is the first speaker with eight minutes.

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Comiskey has eight minutes. To clarify, group leaders have eight minutes and second speakers have five. I stated they had six minutes.

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I have already welcomed the Minister to the House. I would like to have two hours to debate aquaculture, fish farming and fishing and my five minutes will lapse too quickly. I wish the Minister well in his new brief and I am delighted to see a Corkman at the helm for a change. To recount an anecdote, in 1986 we were trying to build a new pier in Ahakista. The Minister's former colleague...

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

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

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I hate to interrupt the Minister but am disappointed that the Members present do not have a copy of the Minister's speech. This is the second time this issue has been raised. We would like a copy of the Minister's speech to be circulated, either simultaneously with delivery or afterwards.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: In the nick of time, tá sé ag teacht.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. As I outlined on the Order of Business I have some reservations with regard to the thrust of the Bill. I am concerned that the Bill has been dressed up, so to speak, in an effort to get over a certain difficulty in which the Department finds itself. I understand that in July 2010 the selection committee created under the Defence Act recommended a...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I agree.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not correct.