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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator may not speak at this stage. She may raise the matter again tomorrow, if she so wishes.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Statements (8 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I take this opportunity to welcome Councillor Seamus McDonald to the Public Gallery. I also welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, to the House. Unfortunately, our team is not faring that well.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister. All principal speakers will have eight minutes and seconders will have eight.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The amendment will not be tabled today as we are debating Second Stage of the Bill.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: That was the originally intention but the Leader changed the Business to take only Second Stage today.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, in light of the potential environmental benefits to the Blackwater catchment, to advise if 90% funding will be made available to Milltown group sewerage scheme, County...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: An bhfuil tú sásta?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Thank you, Minister of State. Perhaps Senator Reilly will talk to his local councillors to see if he can pressurise them to move it on.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: If the Senator will bear with me for one moment, I will explain the position. The Minister of State is speaking on behalf of the senior Minister.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Two of my sons are firefighters and I understand where they are coming from. However, a time limit applies to contributions.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: As I stated, the Minister of State is substituting for the line Minister and may not have all of the answers.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State and I listened to the impassioned case made by Senator Máire Devine. I am sure the Minister of State will convey her sentiments to the senior Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Before calling on the Leader to outline the business of the day, I acknowledge the presence of a former Senator, Mr. James Heffernan, in the Gallery. He is more than welcome and it is nice to see him back as a visitor.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the next speaker, and in the context of International Women's Day, I wish to announce formally for the information of the House that, on my recommendation as Cathaoirleach, the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission today appointed Ms Bridget Doody as Clerk Assistant of Seanad Éireann in accordance with the Staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas Act 1959, as amended. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I presume that LNG is liquefied natural gas?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators who are not spokespersons that they just have two minutes. Spokespersons have three. Some Senators tend to forget this.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: It is not appropriate to display pictures in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can make his point without doing so.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator, in fairness-----