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Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: If the House is minded, in order not to cause confusion, we can suspend for five minutes

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: This is very important legislation. It is well-heralded and if there are Members who are unhappy that they do not have a copy of the speech, I suggest we suspend for five minutes.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Will the Deputy Leader propose that the House suspend until 12.30 p.m.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. I advise Members that the principal speakers will have ten minutes and all other speakers will have six minutes. I call on the Minister to speak - ar aghaidh leat.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Given the fact that we have a long and difficult day ahead, I suggest we cut to chase.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wish to add anything further?

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: That is modern technology but once it is turned off, we will accept that.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Paschal Mooney has moved an amendment to the Order of Business, "That a debate with the Taoiseach on the decision of the Governor of the ECB not to appear before the banking inquiry and on the Government's approach to the current talks in Northern Ireland be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Cullinane without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Mooney and I wish to expand on what he and others said in the House this morning. It is appalling and a disgrace that Mr. Draghi and the ECB are washing their hands of and giving the two-fingers sign to the Irish banking inquiry. This is so serious that I urge the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to summon...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the remarks made this morning by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney, but we must go further. We note that there is somebody currently being extradited from Brazil to Ireland over a case involving some €80 million. This is a serious issue, yet there are billions involved in the issue concerning the ECB. The Europeans who are supposed to...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister for his openness in this regard. It is a helpful debate. With regard to Senator O'Neill, I wish him well, as he knows. He is not quite ready yet to fill the Minister's shoes.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister for having the patience to deal with the issues today. We were prudent on the issue concerned and put it to a vote. We said at the outset that we support the general thrust of the legislation. The days of penalty points are here to stay. Regrettably, too many people are still dying on our roads and I wish everyone safe driving from here to the new year. It is very sad...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I was quite reassured by what the Minister said on this point earlier when I raised the matter first. He should reiterate his commitment that nobody will wait more than 28 days for a test. Unfortunately, people have had to wait for longer. As mentioned, it is crazy set up that people whose NCTs are lapsed since 2013 are looking for tests. When I applied for my test I thought I was doing...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: That is definitely an Adjournment matter.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I started off by saying we would not put this amendment to a vote but we will if we hear more of Senator O'Neill's ill advised comments even though the Minister reassured me. We will put this to a vote because what Senator O'Neill has said, with all due respect, is nonsense. I outlined a situation which applied to myself. My NCT is not due until 1 March. When I telephoned my local centre...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Did the Senator get a free test?

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Did Senator O'Neill drive without an NCT?

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish to correct a point on the record in case I mislead the Minister, his officials or the RSA. Since I raised my case on the Order of Business, I got a date in January and am, therefore, off the hook. When I first contacted the NCT authorities using the general set-up, they said my test date would be in the middle of March, meaning my certificate would expire. I acknowledge that the...