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Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: May I interrupt for a second?

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: No you are not over time. You have three minutes left. The Minister of State with responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy McGinley, is coming in for the Adjournment debate and it seems that all Ministers received a text message asking them to be in the Dáil Chamber to hear a statement by the Taoiseach. Can you please finish in three minutes?

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: The Minister of State will return to take Committee Stage of the Bill.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Private Security Licensing Fee (7 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Dinny McGinley.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Private Security Licensing Fee (7 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: I thank the Minister of State and I call Senator Whelan who has one minute.

Seanad: Visit of Trinidad and Tobago Delegation (7 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Before inviting Senator Ó Clochartaigh to ask a supplementary question, I am sure all Members join me in wishing a warm welcome and céad míle fáilte to the parliamentary delegation from Trinidad and Tobago. On my behalf and on behalf of my colleagues in Seanad Éireann, I wish the delegation a warm welcome and good wishes for a very successful visit to Ireland. The matter we are...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: I hope I am given the same time as Senator Leyden who was shown considerable latitude, perhaps because he has not been in the House for some time. Senator Wilson referred to the most recent opinion poll. I am concerned the Senator is starting to believe the fairytale of the past 14 years. Maybe he still believes in the tooth fairy and Easter bunny as well. I assure him that the 450 people...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Yes.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: On Second Stage, I asked the Minister of State to consider employing more people in the regulatory authority to inspect taxi licences. We debated a Private Member's motion last Wednesday and, today, we voted on a Fianna Fáil amendment to the Order of Business regarding the Garda. Gardaí have more to do than checking or issuing taxi licences. In this smart age, the authority can get...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: In regard to Senator Sean D. Barrett's amendment, he should take the Minister's words in the spirit in which they were meant in respect of the different circumstances and for different areas of the State. He is trying to provide for regulation of the taxi industry, especially in remote areas, because the cost of a taxi licence and of putting a vehicle on the road will not be a viable...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: I would certainly accept an invitation to Senator O'Sullivan's house. Before I raise a matter with the Leader, I wish to congratulate the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, on yesterday's announcement of changes to the community involvement scheme, CIS, and the increase in the grant from 20% to 50%, dependent on the level of cash invested by the people living on the...

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Perhaps the Minister would clarify the point.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish National Stud: Discussion with Chairman Designate (14 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome Mr. Dempsey and wish him all the best as chairman designate of the National Stud. Deputy Heydon asked about diversification into sports horses. I would be interested to know if it is one of Mr. Dempsey's visions that the National Stud might get involved in that. Mr. Dempsey's role is very wide, including to raise or borrow money. Mr. Dempsey said there is a very healthy balance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish National Stud: Discussion with Chairman Designate (14 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Does the National Stud offer stallion discounts to certain breeders or is there a set fee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish National Stud: Discussion with Chairman Designate (14 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Are all the six stallions flat racers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish National Stud: Discussion with Chairman Designate (14 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: Regarding partnerships, we know Coolmore and the Maktoums move their stallions around the world. If the National Stud is in partnership with another, does the stallion leave the stud?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish National Stud: Discussion with Chairman Designate (14 Feb 2013)

Pat O'Neill: The mares will come to them then.