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Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (15 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: Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, and welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Humphreys. For the record, group one, on which the Tánaiste spoke, relates to the subject matter of amendment Nos. 1, 4 to 6, inclusive, and 16 to 18, inclusive. As it is technically Report Stage, Senators can only speak once on each grouping. The only...

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: As the Minister of State wishes.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: We will deal with group one first. Those amendments are amendment Nos. 1, 4 to 6, inclusive, and 16 to 18, inclusive. We will go to the Opposition first, so I call Senator Zappone.

Seanad: Seanad Public Consultation Committee Report on Farm Safety: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I move: That Seanad Éireann notes the report of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, entitled Report on Farm Safety, which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 26 May 2015.I welcome the Minister, Deputy Coveney, to the House for this important debate. This issue of farm safety is not about us versus the Minister. The way to go is via cohesive policies and creating awareness....

Seanad: Seanad Public Consultation Committee Report on Farm Safety: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I am very encouraged by what I have heard from the Minister. It is important that we had this debate. It is like a big 600-piece jigsaw puzzle that a young person is trying to put together. The work we have done through our committee is just one small piece of that jigsaw puzzle. We, the Minister, his Department and the organisations concerned all have a role to play. The Minister was...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is playing a blinder.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: We might have a debate on the role of Sinn Féin as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I am somewhat relieved that I am not on Senator Conway's panel. He gave a great welcome to my good friend and former colleague in Dáil Éireann, the mayor of Clare, James Breen. On a more serious note, even though it may be impractical to have such a debate before the recess, I ask the Leader for a debate with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Jul 2015)

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

Seanad: Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan. As Fianna Fáil spokesperson on justice and equality, I support the Bill which implements a Government decision to agree to the proposals contained in the convention of 2005. The Bill will clarify the rules surrounding the international agreements which outline within them which court shall hear a case in the event of a dispute....

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: No.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Domhnaill has already spoken.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: What is the point of order?

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order. I thought the Senator had an important point to make.

Seanad: Conditions of Work: Motion (8 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton. I call on Senator Averil Power to move the motion which will be seconded by her colleague Senator Jillian van Turnhout.

Seanad: Conditions of Work: Motion (8 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Conditions of Work: Motion (8 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Senator that she will have four minutes later on to wrap up the debate.

Seanad: Conditions of Work: Motion (8 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: The Deputy's three minutes are well up.

Seanad: Conditions of Work: Motion (8 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has passed four minutes.