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Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. The party to which I am affiliated supports this particular measure, by and large. I have only two questions for the Minister. How does this conform or conflict with our data protection legislation? I realise we are providing this facility to the United States. I would appreciate if the Minister could respond to the query, if necessary later, if he...

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: On principle, this side of the House will support the motion. It was initiated by the chairman of the tribunal, Judge Smithwick, who wrote formally to the Clerk of the Dáil seeking an extension for the tribunal because of certain outstanding issues. Will the Minister tell me, if not today on another date, the cost of the tribunal to date given that it was originally set up in 2005? I have...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I was particularly interested in amendment No. 2 to Schedule 2 which includes an effort to repeal the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, for bringing forward this Bill and all of the officials for the substantial research work that went into it. As we acknowledged on Second Stage, there has been an immense and time-consuming endeavour in compiling the contents of the legislation. I have long been an advocate of codifying our legal system, statutes and criminal law system....

Seanad: Visit of Chinese Delegation (24 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Before proceeding with the next item, Members will join with me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from China, led by His Excellency Wang Gang, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. On my own behalf and that of all my colleagues in...

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (24 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ring, to the House. Group spokespersons will have eight minutes to speak and Sinn Féin has three minutes. Thereafter, questions, limited to one minute, may be put to the Minister of State.

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (24 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The tide for the Jeanie Johnston is ebbing and so is the Senator's time.

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (24 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Brennan, who is bursting to get out of the traps.

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (24 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Tá ocht nóiméad agat.

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Darragh O'Brien, without interruption.

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sorry if I forced the Senator to finish abruptly. I call Senator Wilson.

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I call on Senator Daly to conclude. He has four minutes.

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

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

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Ar aghaidh leis an Seanadóir, tá ceithre nóiméad aige.

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (6 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: An bhfuil an Seanadóir sásta?

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (6 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has given a comprehensive reply.

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (6 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister, who is always welcome in this House.

Seanad: Decade of Commemorations: Statements (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Minister that he has two minutes remaining.

Seanad: Seanad Report on the Rights of Older People: Statements (13 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, to the House. We will have statements on the rights of older people on which a report has been completed by the Seanad Public Consultation Committee. I invite the Minister of State to proceed.

Seanad: Seanad Report on the Rights of Older People: Statements (13 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.