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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2015)

Pat O'Neill: I want the three banks to each give a figure. In the current climate, what do they believe is the maximum feasible amount that a person should borrow per cow or hectare?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2015)

Pat O'Neill: Just one figure each. I do not need a speech.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2015)

Pat O'Neill: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2015)

Pat O'Neill: What of the bank's average farmer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2015)

Pat O'Neill: The people in the middle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2015)

Pat O'Neill: That is a politician's answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2015)

Pat O'Neill: I thank Mr. Farrell.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Pat O'Neill: At some stage, we should have a debate on State bodies and the like. I was amazed, shocked and somewhat amused when, while listening to RTE's "Drivetime" on Monday evening and "Morning Ireland" yesterday, I heard the leader of the Green Party and someone from An Taisce giving their opinions on the climate change conference in Paris. There is a great responsibility on the Taoiseach and the...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the Minister to the House to debate the Harbours Bill 2015. As the Minister indicated, this Bill will continue what was Government policy from 1999 to 2011, when 13 of our smaller harbours were transferred to local authority control. The Bill deals with the ports of regional significance, including the ports at Drogheda, Dún Laoghaire, Galway, New Ross and Wicklow. This will...

Seanad: Charities and Voluntary Organisations: Statements (8 Dec 2015)

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

Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Pat O'Neill: Is the recommendation being withdrawn?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Pat O'Neill: Recommendations Nos. 10 and 11 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Pat O'Neill: Recommendation No. 13 in the name of Senator David Cullinane is out of order.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Pat O'Neill: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Pat O'Neill: It does.

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Pat O'Neill: I ask the Senator to read the section.

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Pat O'Neill: On Second Stage I outlined that section 9 was one section on which I needed more clarification.Section 9 deals with the right of the local authority on the advice of the CEO to sell up to 49% of the shareholding of a port or harbour away. Who values these shares and at what valuation will they be set out? What rights do the shares give shareholders of the 49% in relation to lands and rights...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Pat O'Neill: I understand what the Minister is saying because the local authority and the Minister would still control 51% of the shares. If I held some or all of the other 49%, would I have the right to sell them to a third party, or would I require the Minister's consent to do so?

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Pat O'Neill: I understand the local authority and the Minister will control 51% of the shareholding, but if I was a person who held some of the 49% of the rest of the shares as a private citizen, would I have the right to sell them to a third party without the Minister's consent or that of the local authority?