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Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: He was an excellent Member of the Seanad.

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Before we start, can I be associated with those remarks? As spokesperson on transport matters, I wish the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, the best of luck in his new portfolio.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (15 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the representatives from the four groups that are here today. Last week representatives from the owners and the stable staff appeared before the committee. That shows how important the industry is to Ireland. We are considering this Bill in an unique way in that we are discussing the heads with the interested parties before its Second Stage reading. It is important that during...

Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to the House.

Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Amendments Nos. 1 and 4 are cognate and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: How many European seats does Fianna Fáil hold?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: That was a national election.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Will the Leader ask Senator White to withdraw the remarks she made?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: The Fianna Fáil Party is scaremongering again.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I am on the same page as Senator Brennan on this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: The notion that the Government is trying to cut free transport is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I am entitled to continue to speak. I am asking that the Leader request Senator White to withdraw the remarks she made.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Fianna Fáil is scaremongering.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: As Senator Brennan stated, Fianna Fáil cut the blind pension, invalidity pension, disability pension and carer's allowance.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Senators on this side must also have fair play.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Developments July to December 2013: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: The Russian situation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Developments July to December 2013: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I thank Mr. Moran for his presentation. Many of the relevant issues have been raised by members. I have three points. A couple of weeks ago we heard that Russia had placed sanctions on 12 processing plants in Ireland. Have they been lifted? What negotiations are ongoing in that regard? It arose approximately two years ago during a joint EU scrutiny committee meeting that we already...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: It was always the case that there would be equalisation.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Tattooing and Body Piercing Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I thank the Minister of State for his informed reply. I welcome the fact that the Department of Health is currently reviewing the policy and I look forward to seeing how the policy develops. It is important that we get best practice in this industry because, as I have said, young people can be subject to peer pressure and it results in a permanent marking on the body. I call for the sector...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Tattooing and Body Piercing Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Pat O'Neill: This matter concerns the need for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to consider enacting legislation to regulate the piercing and tattooing industry in Ireland to safeguard children under 18 years, although I understand it is to be dealt with by the Minister of State at the Department of Health. In Ireland we have no legislation on regulation of the tattooing and body piercing...