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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: It is as though Santa Claus is coming to Roscommon hospital.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure that Senator Feighan will get Senator Leyden to turn the sod.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Safety (6 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, back to his alma mater. He is very welcome as usual. I call on Senator Robbie Gallagher. He has four minutes.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Safety (6 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: We are running behind time as a result of the Minister's comprehensive response.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Safety (6 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has already given a comprehensive reply. I am sure there is a lot of food for thought in what Senator Gallagher has said and in what the students in Cavan-Monaghan are doing. I ask the Minister to consider what can be done for them. I wish him and every road user a safe Christmas because at this time of the year there seems to be a spike in terrible accidents. I wish to...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I would like to explain what I am doing now to deal with the numbers. The Civil Engagement group has a grouping of six and Sinn Féin also have six, so everyday I will alternate. The Civil Engagement group, CEG, will be up next now while yesterday Sinn Féin went first. Both groups will get the same - it is like tossing a coin. I am trying to be fair here. The CEG will get...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure he will.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Coghlan might move up there himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Acting Leader will deal with your request. The role of the Cathaoirleach is more that of a referee than an enforcer.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the next speaker, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Public Gallery of a former colleague from lovely Leitrim, Michael Comiskey. You are very welcome.

Seanad: Visit of Slovenian Delegation (6 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure Members will join me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Slovenia, led by Dr. Milan Brglez, President of the National Assembly. On my own behalf, and on behalf of my colleagues in Seanad Éireann, I extend a warm welcome to them and good wishes for a successful visit to Ireland. I hope they have a pleasant time.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I ask whether the Order of Business is agreed, I would like to acknowledge, particularly as a proud west Corkman, the presence in the Visitors Gallery of the All-Ireland debating champions from the Sacred Heart Secondary School in Clonakilty. The team is comprised of Ms Laura Walsh, Ms Maebh McCarthy, Ms Natasha Sutton and Ms Caoimhe Ní Súilleabháin. They are...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (6 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Deputy Leader and other Senators to make their contributions, I would like to pay my own tribute to the late Des Hanafin. I extend a warm welcome to Des's wife Mona, who was his pillar of strength over many years, and to his two children, Mary and John, both of whom are well known to us here in Leinster House. I also acknowledge the presence of Des's three grandchildren...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I ask Senator Mark Daly to contribute, I welcome to the Gallery some Cavan people who are here as guests of Senator Wilson. Senator Joe O'Reilly is fishing in the same pool, so it is a joint venture for Cavan people. I wish them a pleasant stay and I hope they are well catered for by the two Senators in question.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: It seems extraordinary that in some parts of the country, including where I live, one must travel 35 miles to find an AIB branch. I call on Senator Craughwell.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I think that is a forward pass.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank Senator Warfield for his brevity, as always.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Nov 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Kevin Humphreys that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to consider the reintroduction of Operation Freeflow in our cities. I regret I have had to rule the matter out of order on the grounds that the Minister has no official responsibility in...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I ask the Leader to proceed with the Order of Business, I would like to acknowledge the long service of Senator David Norris who has been a Member of the House for 30 years and seven months. He has given extraordinary service as a representative of Trinity College, but his service and contribution have been much broader than Trinity. Sometimes they have been so broad that they can...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: He would far outweigh me in that department. He has had a remarkable and very colourful, productive and fulfilling career. He championed the decriminalisation of homosexuality between adult gay men, after he won his case in Europe. The then Minister, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, acceded to introducing legislation to facilitate that decision. He is the father of the House in more ways than...