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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes. With respect, I do not doubt the sincerity of the Leader or the response he provided. He obviously received a briefing note in respect of this matter. Two of the student pilots in question e-mailed me this morning and indicated that they are flying home tomorrow at their own expense. There is something rotten going on here. I am not blaming the Minister but there is no doubt that...

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: As far as this side of the House is concerned, we broadly support the Minister's proposals and welcome him and the legislation to the House. I shall not say a lot about the legislation. The Minister referred, in his concluding remarks, to the tragic Tobin case which has some important legal and jurisprudential implications as far as this country is concerned. I ask the Minister, perhaps not...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I again refer to the issue of the trainee pilots who are stranded in Florida. I also wish to nail a couple of lies. I gave an interview on a Waterford radio station this morning and it was stated a relation of mine was one of the trainees involved. That is not true. I know some of the students - three of them are from the constituency in which I live - but they are not related to me. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn. 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...

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I invite the Minister to proceed to the subject matter of the second grouping.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Unless a member offers, I will allow the Minister to proceed. The amendments are separate.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister is speaking on the various groupings which is primarily to provide information to members. Senators may raise points when the amendments are moved. I will ask the Minister to proceed to the third grouping.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We will now deal with the fourth grouping.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Will the Minister now deal with the fifth grouping?

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister may proceed to group 6.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister may proceed to group 7.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The amendment must be seconded.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I am loath to interrupt the Minister when he is in full flow, but I must remind him of the time constraints.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I am afraid there is only time for a brief response by Senator Sean Barrett. My hands are tied in that we must complete our consideration of the Bill by 12.45 p.m.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 4 is also in the name of Senators Sean Barrett and John Crown. I remind Senator Sean Barrett that the clock is against us. He should also be mindful of the Minister's very honourable commitment to return to the House for a broad debate on education.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister and Members for being so understanding of the time constraints under which we are operating.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Darragh O'Brien. I ask the Leader if he can provide an update on whether the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, will come to the House this week given that it is our last opportunity to make statements on the pilot issue. I will reserve my right to propose an amendment to tomorrow's Order of...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I got very few answers.