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Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I am advised that it is appropriate to have a speaker from the Opposition. Senator Ó Murchú will speak first and the Minister will then come in. The Senator has six minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask Members and the public, through the Leader, to advocate safety in our waters for the summer. The summer has not been great so far but unfortunately we hear of appalling tragedies with people jumping into lakes and into the sea in hot weather and not being aware of the dangers. I urge Irish Water Safety to redouble its efforts to ensure, through programmes of education and interaction...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that reassurance?

Seanad: Trade Agreements: Motion (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the motion.

Seanad: Children First Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I will next call Senator Hayden but before I do that I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery our former colleague and former Cathaoirleach, Liam Cosgrave, and his guests, who are more than welcome.

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 118, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question, "That the Bill be received for final consideration," the Minister may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked...

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I call on the Minister to speak on the subject matter of the first group of amendments.

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: As there is nobody offering on that issue, I ask the Minister to proceed and speak on the subject matter of amendments in Group 2.

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I call the Minister to speak on amendments in Group 3.

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Leyden might be deviating slightly.

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister and hope he has a nice summer break.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: It is difficult for a Corkman to speak on the Order of Business having been chastened by Kerry the previous weekend. We left the Munster championship behind us two weeks ago.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: When the House returns in the autumn, I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on an issue my good colleague, Senator Ned O'Sullivan, raised last year. Some people scoffed at his remarks that seagulls were endangering society and taking food out of children's mouths, etc. Some in the media thought they were a bit of a joke, but the Senator is usually very level-headed and seldom flippant in his...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I am asking for a debate on this important issue. Seagulls are becoming a nuisance and pest. We should consider the request made by Senator Ned O'Sullivan last year that we have a cull of this vicious seabird. Seagulls usually live at sea and nest on cliffs, but they are now invading towns and villages.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: This is a very serious issue. One sees seagulls attacking the food of children who are eating fish and chips. I ask the Leader to consider having a debate on this issue in the forthcoming term.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Given that the Minister of State will not accept the amendment, I suggest that this is a case of "Never the twain shall meet."

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I am not making light of the amendment or the Senator's comments, but either the Minister of State is running out of road or the Senator is not accepting his answer. If the Minister of State has nothing more to say, I will put the question.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State has responded. We cannot expect him to repeat the same point indefinitely.