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Seanad: Mental Health Services: Motion (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State for what was a pretty detailed response. I compliment him on concluding five seconds ahead of time. I now call Senator Rónán Mullen, who has five minutes to wrap up.

Seanad: Message from Joint Committee (29 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019.

Seanad: Message from Joint Committee (29 May 2019)

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

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Mark Daly 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 to outline when the report by Sara Moorhead, SC, on the role and remuneration of local authority elected members will be published. I have also received notice from Senator...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Local Government Reform (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English. We were expecting the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Local Government Reform (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a problem. The Minister of State is welcome so long as he has good answers for my colleagues.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Local Government Reform (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I usually do not make a comment, but as a former local authority member, I wish to acknowledge the great effort by people who put their names forward for election. I congratulate the victors and empathise and sympathise with the vanquished because it is very stressful physically, mentally and emotionally on all those who ran and on their families. It is particularly good to see young people...

Seanad: Visit of Russian Delegation (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome to the House the Russian delegation from the State Duma, who are most welcome to our country. I had the good fortune to meet you earlier today and I took particular note that we are having a debate about local authority representatives and their salaries and expenses. One of these members of the Duma travels through eight time zones to get to work so I hope your remuneration is at...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Local Government Reform (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Minister of State to be brief. We are already over time, partly due to my interventions.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Housing Policy (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Perhaps Senator Mulherin will take up the Minister of State's offer to meet the people from County Mayo to whom she referred.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Hospital Overcrowding (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Finian McGrath, who has been waiting for some time, will take the final Commencement matter. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: As Cathaoirleach, I am a member of the bravery commission and I would like to be associated with Senator Ardagh's remarks about a very brave man who, tragically, lost his life in Wexford recently. It is hard to see someone who has won a bravery award lose his life in a diving accident.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have to confess to being a political animal, and that my vote was taken off me when I was a Deputy. I never got an answer as to why, but it is extraordinary-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes. In this instance, my son and his wife were also removed from the register, so they must not like the name O'Donovan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I will move on to Senator Bacik.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I congratulate Senator Terry Leyden, his family and his daughter on his daughter's re-election.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish everybody well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Leyden is trying to conclude.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Respect the Chair.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: If these interruptions continue, we may have to suspend for 15 minutes.