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Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: The Senator will eat into Senator Barrett's time in 30 seconds.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: No. The Senator has 30 seconds left.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: It has been brought to the Senator's attention that he has 30 seconds left.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Senator Barrett is left with one and a quarter minutes.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I know.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: That is not true.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the Minister and congratulate him on bringing this legislation before the House. In all the legislation the Minister has brought before the House, such as the Taxi Regulation Bill or the Road Traffic Bills, he is reforming. It is important that this legislation be updated. Some of it goes back to 1894 to 1955. This Bill may be like the Taxi Regulation Bill recently passed by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board: Chairman Designate (10 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: What expertise does the board have available to it to deal with technical reports?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board: Chairman Designate (10 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I wish Ms Reynolds the best of luck and thank her for attending today. Some of the other questioners have touched on this. Ms Reynolds said the appeals board was totally neutral. How many appeals will come before the board every year? Where a licence is granted, a third party can appeal. A person who is unhappy having failed to obtain a licence may appeal. Deputy Pringle hit on a...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Before I leave the Chamber, I acknowledge the presence in the Visitors Gallery of members of the Irish Special Olympics team who have joined us. They are very welcome.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Before I call Senator Power, I wish to point out that we are dealing amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive. I accept that it is 12 months since we previously dealt with the Bill but Senators are making Second Stage speeches.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the Minister of the State, Deputy Lynch, to the House.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: They were there this morning.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I will wait until you come back, Senator Norris.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are grouped.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Chairman Designate (3 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome Mr. Moloney and wish him the best in his new role as chairman of Coillte. I do not have a particular question. As a Kilkenny man, I have seen how Mr. Moloney turned Glanbia into a world power in the food area. Now that he is involved with a State company, he will have to look at things differently. Some 7% of the land of Ireland is owned by Coillte, but the company cannot really...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Inspections (1 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: Does the Minister wish to reply?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Inspections (1 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I thank the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, for dealing with this Adjournment matter and thank Senator Ó Clochartaigh for raising it.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Planning Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to the House.