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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Phil Hogan (23 Jun 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: On behalf of the Seanad, I thank Commissioner Hogan for his address and very constructive engagement and plain talk in the House. It is very important the level of interaction between national parliaments and the EU institutions continues and deepens. Our committees have become progressively more engaged with EU legislation and do very useful work in this respect. Lisbon treaty...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Phil Hogan (23 Jun 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish the Commissioner well in making continued progress with his work programme. We do not underestimate the challenges that face him, but know he will rise to them. We assure him of the goodwill of the House. I have every confidence that when the Commissioner is in Europe, he will wear the green jersey, in so far as he can, for the Irish people and farming industry. As...

Seanad: Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (23 Jun 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Tá cúig nóimead ag an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (23 Jun 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: There is still a long way to go.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: As we have approximately four weeks left, I ask the Leader to provide a schedule of the proposed legislation between now and the summer recess so that we have something definitive for the next four weeks or so. I express my alarm at the increase in hospital waiting lists, particularly in my county and city of Cork. The figures published by the National Treatment Purchase Fund and...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I congratulate Deputy Aylward on his re-election to Dáil Éireann. It is a great honour for him and his family. I also second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Barrett. I acknowledge the tsunami victory that the "Yes" campaign achieved over the weekend. I was very interested in the remarks made by the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin. As a...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is way over time.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the proposed amendment to the Order of Business by Senator Darragh O'Brien. Without going over the ground covered, there is no doubt there is a major problem in the health services. What is happening in Beaumont Hospital is typical of what is happening throughout the country. I will not make a comment on the previous Minister or the current Minister, but the state of our health...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (13 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Senator have a question on the matter we are discussing today?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the amendment proposed by Senator Darragh O'Brien. I do not wish to repeat what I said yesterday, but there is a serious crisis throughout the health service and it is worthy of an urgent debate in the House. I also welcome the fact the Legal Services Regulation Bill, after a delay of almost three years, will be debated on Second Stage today. As somebody with a practising...

Seanad: Early Child Care: Statements (13 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy James Reilly, to the House and I invite him to make his contribution. Group spokespersons have eight minutes and all other Senators have five minutes, and the Minister will be called on to reply not later than 2.40 p.m.

Seanad: Early Child Care: Statements (13 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader allocated time and I cannot break that rule, otherwise somebody will complain and----

Seanad: Early Child Care: Statements (13 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I was very lenient with Senator Keane. I would like to speak on the Legal Services Regulation Bill for half an hour or more later today, but I get ten minutes. I have to stick to the rules. I am sorry as the Senator is very passionate about the issue.If different rules are applied to different people, it will create problems for the Chair.

Seanad: Early Child Care: Statements (13 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Zappone's timekeeping is impeccable.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. Fianna Fáil accepts the broad thrust of the Bill. It is a long time in the making. It is like a slow Christmas cake in that it has been going on for some time. I understand there were various difficulties, but I must acknowledge that the last time the area of solicitors' partnerships and so on was seriously looked at was the 1890 Act, which was a...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator Mooney. I want to raise the plight of Irish nurses. Most of them will do a four year degree and some do more than five years for certain specialties such as cardiology, oncology and so on. Unfortunately, a substantial portion, probably 35%, of our trained young nurses flee this country because of pay problems...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader wishes to propose a further suspension of the House.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader wishes to propose a further suspension of the House.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Will an additional 20 minute suspension be sufficient?