Results 6,081-6,100 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Prisons Bill 2015: Second Stage (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome this Bill. I also welcome the Minister and endorse what she is doing in this regard. Senator Quinn mentioned one of our greatest public servants ever, T. K. Whitaker, who chaired the report on the closure of St. Patrick's Institution 30 years ago. This report is now only being acted on, but Mr. Whitaker should be recognised for it. As someone who had the pleasure of meeting him...
- Seanad: Courts Bill 2015: Second Stage (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I will dispense with welcoming the Minister to the House because she is nearly a permanent guest here now. Perhaps she would like to return here again. By and large, Fianna Fáil supports the Bill, the purpose of which is to appoint two additional judges to the High Court following a significant increase in the caseload of the court. Fianna Fáil is also committed to the reform of...
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: We have dealt with section 2 and are moving to section 3.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order but the Senator may make the point in the course of the debate.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: It is not a point of order.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The matter may be corrected later in the debate but it is not a point of order.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order but rather a request that can be made later.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: It is a matter for the Minister of State and not the House. He might address it when he speaks.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 10 is in the name of Senators van Turnhout, Mac Conghail and others. Amendments Nos. 10, 36, 39, 49 and 215 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I support Senator Jillian van Turnhout's amendment. Like most legislation when it is published, the Bill is not perfect. I concur with Senator Ivana Bacik when she says what is contained in it is a lot better than what has been ongoing for the past eight or ten years in the direct provision system. However, I am not happy with it and have tabled reams of amendments. I understand it has to...
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 11:In page 12, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: "(3) A copy of any notice or other document that is required or authorised by or under this Act to be served on or given to a person should also be sent directly to his or her legal representative at the time of issuing the notice or document.". I will speak to the amendment after I have heard the Minister...
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I am disappointed with the Minister of State's response. I thought that the amendment as proposed was succinct and that the issue dealt with therein was not an insurmountable one for the Minister of State. Perhaps he would reflect on the amendment prior to conclusion of the passage of the Bill through this House.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 13:In page 13, line 25, after “sexual” to insert “, and domestic”. This is a simple and effective amendment.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 17 is out of order as there is a potential charge to the Exchequer.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The amendment has been ruled upon.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 21, 28, 32 to 35, inclusive, 37, 40, 54, 66, 73, 76, 78, 79, 84, 89, 92, 97 to 99, inclusive, 102, 107, 111, 112, 124, 125, 127, 135, 137, 139, 140, 145, 147, 161, 162, 178, 179, 181, 193, 194, and 216 to 219, inclusive, are drafting amendments and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 22 has been ruled out of order.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 23 is in the name of Senators O'Donovan, Cullinane, Ó Clochartaigh and Reilly.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Does the Senator wish to discuss it?