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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I join with my colleagues in support of a debate on the broader aspects of the Ryan report. The need for this is underscored in documents which appear in many of today's newspapers regarding reports given by local health area managers to the HSE on the quality of child protection measures within their own areas. The quotes from some of these reports underscore the need for this debate. Such...

Seanad: Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Jun 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the Minister to the House. I also welcome this legislation. As the Minister said, it is a legislative change that is very much to be welcomed. I agree with his concluding remarks that during times of great economic difficulty, such as those in which we find ourselves, there is no single silver bullet remedy that will release us from them. Achieving that will require the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank colleagues for their good wishes on my efforts and those of the other Senators who stood in the various elections which took place on Friday last. I support the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Fitzgerald. The reason for this is not to debate the consequences of the elections but to examine the events that have caused the changes in the political landscape. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: Time would be well spent by debating this issue with a view to understanding the role the Government will play in defending our country in the economic war and the role these institutions will play in aiding our people.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: One of the most frightening things in the discussions about the current economic difficulties has been the elevation of economists to the role of high priests. They are playing a prominent role in the discussion of what is happening to our economy and what needs to be done about it. That has led us to miss an important point, namely, that there must be a political as well as an economic...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I support the comments on this side of the House in respect of the budget and the banking system. The country has frequently faced its greatest challenges at Easter. We think of Easter 1916 and the achievements of the Good Friday agreement. What has marked the country out well at such times——

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I hope it will not detract from my two minutes, will it?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: There have been occasions at Easter time when our country has shown its best side. Frequently at such times, we have dealt successfully with the events of the day, but also put in place a map to deal with future challenges. What must be tackled in our economic system is the point touched on by Senator Healy Eames, that is, what is occurring with the magnitude and extent of bad debt in our...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: The formation of dole queues was something we were expecting and something the Government was doing its best to plan for. The formation yesterday morning of food queues in our city, the length of those food queues and the despair of the people on them is another sign and a message to all of us that we must change the way we are doing business and respond to the extent of the crisis. Many...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: It is pretty mild.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I concur with the words of my colleagues. I am particularly grateful for the Minister of State for acting on the two areas identified for change, namely, the need for this legislation to be consistent with county or city development plans and the need to put public consultation requirements on a statutory footing. As Senator McCarthy said, there are some areas that I still do not support...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: That is not agreed. Amendment No. 3 should be discussed separately.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: Amendment No. 3 proposes a significant change.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I second Senator McCarthy's amendment.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I discussed two points with the Minister on Committee Stage. One related to the need for public consultation and the need to put that process on a firmer statutory footing, with which we will deal shortly. The second point related to this issue, namely, to ensure the future development of any port area or port is congruent and fits in with the wider plan for the development of the area. I...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I second the amendment. As Senator McCarthy said, this point was discussed at great length on Committee Stage. My party and colleagues made points to this effect on Committee Stage. As the Senator said, to put in place provisions in legislation such as this providing for such a change when the holding of local elections is rapidly approaching hugely diminishes the role and influence of...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: That is fine.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: On some of the points that have been raised by my colleagues, I want to stress in particular that the need to put public consultation on a statutory footing was identified by the amendments I put forward on Report Stage. That is a key point I want to emphasise. We have had very long and important discussions as regards whether these authorities should be abolished, how they should work with...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to ask the Leader a question about the many calls he has made for a constructive contribution from this side of the House on the challenges facing the country. I refer specifically to the contribution Deputy Enda Kenny made today on what our party believes should be done to tackle the challenges facing our country. This morning, he stated that public expenditure cuts must be made to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: If any Member of the Government asks where are our ideas, they are laid out in detail here.