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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: We cannot have a debate now, however interesting it may be.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has asked a question but it may be more appropriate to raise the matter on the Adjournment.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader without interruption, please.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader, without interruption, please.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages. (20 Oct 2011)

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 amendment made by the Dáil. This is looked upon as...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Oct 2011)

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

Seanad: Dormant Accounts Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The sitting will be suspended for 15 minutes and will resume with the Adjournment debate.

Seanad: Priory Hall Development (20 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister for his indulgence.

Seanad: Priory Hall Development (20 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I was listening to a former Cathaoirleach of this House this morning who said that a particular presidential candidate, who shall remain nameless, was a grá mo chroí. Senator Power must be a grá mo chroí for two reasons. I gave her much latitude and also the Minister, Deputy Hogan, who waited to give her what I am sure will be a full response.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I will try to be balanced in my response in support of the proposal to amend the Order of Business made by Senator Darragh O'Brien. It is my experience in various constituencies that 80% of people do not know what the referendum on increasing the powers of the Oireachtas is about. The referendum on judges' pay is fairly clear. While it is easy to blame the Referendum Commission for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The commission tasked with the responsibility of explaining the merits and so on of this campaign has been given little time to do this.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: It has turned out to be a sideshow. Clarification should be brought to this debate because it is most confusing. I merely relate what people throughout west Cork are telling me.

Seanad: Report by Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Report by Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

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

Seanad: Garda Stations (25 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: This motion, with regard to Kilbrittain Garda station, speaks for itself. A review of many rural Garda stations is being conducted by the Department of Justice and Equality. Kilbrittain Garda station has been earmarked as possibly being one of the 200 rural stations which may very well close. This issue has come to the attention of the public in west Cork and meetings have been held....

Seanad: Garda Stations (25 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I concur with the Minister of State in conveying the sympathies of this side of the House on the regrettable tragedy that occurred in Wicklow last night where, in the course of his civic responsibility to help others, a very young off-duty garda was lost. As somebody with huge respect for the gardaí and with family members in the force I concur with the Minister of State in this regard. I...

Seanad: Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011: Second Stage (26 Oct 2011)

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

Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Is this appropriate? Does it have anything to do with the Bill before the House?