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Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (16 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The debate has concluded. Contributions are not allowed from Senators at this stage. Other Senators indicated a wish to speak and were not allowed. I ask the Leader to propose the suspension of the House until 2 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Will the Leader convey a message of support to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney, to call a halt to the unchecked rape by the Faroe Islanders and Icelanders of the mackerel fishery? Ireland has a mackerel quota of 70,000 to 80,000 tonnes but these two small island nations outside Europe are catching six times this per annum with no restrictions imposed...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (21 Feb 2012)

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

Seanad: Harbour Authorities (21 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: My apologies to the Minister. I left the House to get a message, presuming there would be a vote but that did not happen. Bantry Harbour has a viable harbour board, which is self-sufficient in that it costs the State little or no money. I am a former member of the board. There has been a sizeable income for the harbour board for the past 15 or 20 years, primarily due to the input of...

Seanad: Harbour Authorities (21 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister for his frank response. I am aware of the KPMG report, one of eight dealing with the future of Bantry Harbour. The most recent report was carried out by Ray Burke - not the politician - and suggested Bantry might be better served in a standalone situation. When the gun is put to the Minister's head on the point of amalgamation, I hope he will take into consideration...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Another U-turn.

Seanad: Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (22 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Media Standards: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Media Standards: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's time has concluded.

Seanad: Media Standards: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We are now into questions for which each Senator has one minute. It is possible to tabulate a very good question in one minute and I do not want any speeches. Otherwise, we will be in trouble.

Seanad: Media Standards: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator quoting from anything in particular?

Seanad: Media Standards: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Media Standards: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Media Standards: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the House that we will suspend at 3.38 p.m. and I am trying to get everyone in by then.

Seanad: Media Standards: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I am looking for questions not statements. Some people are exceeding their time.

Seanad: Media Standards: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Harte is next but I understand you must leave, Minister.

Seanad: Media Standards: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The House has been ordered to suspend from now until 4 p.m.

Seanad: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, to the House. Section 1 agreed to. SECTION 2 Question proposed: "That section 2 stand part of the Bill."

Seanad: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Feb 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That is a matter for the Minister of State.