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Seanad: Budget 2015: Statements (14 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Chair is bound, unless the Order of Business is changed. I do not want to cut anybody short.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Cullinane has moved an amendment to the Order of Business seeking to have a debate with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has decided to withdraw it. As it has not been seconded, it would fall anyway but I will give him the privilege of withdrawing it.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Last but by no means least, I call Senator Craughwell, who is more than welcome to make a contribution.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Leader, I wish Senator Craughwell good luck in this House. I am quite sure he will make a noble contribution and I wish his wife, Helen, and his son, the very best. It is a very auspicious and great occasion for him and his family and I hope he will enjoy the day, irrespective of the budget.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Members to be brief as the budget will be introduced in the other House and most of us want to attend.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: That is a lesson in brevity.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Senator that this is not a party political broadcast.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator----

Seanad: Election of Member (14 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I have to announce that the following Member has been elected to fill the casual vacancy in the membership of the Seanad to which the resolution of Seanad Éireann on 5 June 2014 has reference: Cultural and Education Panel, Oireachtas Sub-Panel: Gerard P. Craughwell.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Mary Moran that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to address the situation of an elderly person living full time in a nursing home setting while being charged for water and wastewater services in the family home,...

Seanad: Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (8 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The 18th report of the Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Lorraine Higgins from membership of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges at her own request and has appointed Senator Marie Moloney in substitution for her. The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Susan O'Keeffe from membership of the Committee on Agriculture, Food and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I support Senator Daly's request to amend the Order of Business to take No. 11 on the undocumented Irish today. I rise primarily to express my concern at the decision by the Central Bank to introduce the 20% deposit rule. While it probably has some merit, its effect can be highlighted if I read an excerpt from an e-mail a lady sent me this morning. It shows that many people are concerned....

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I do not know who this lady is but she is in the Dublin area, which is all I will say. Her e-mail is typical of thousands of people in that situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We should have a debate on this issue. I ask that the Minister for Finance attends. I support what Senator Mary Louise O'Donnell said earlier, although, unfortunately, I missed some of it. We need an urgent debate because while this type of situation might have some effect in Dublin, in parts of the constituency I represent and in the west, houses are still being sold at less than the cost...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (7 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister. Those of us on this side of the House will be wholeheartedly supporting the legislation, which is primarily designed to prevent Irish citizens from returning from foreign conflicts and sheltering here. The Bill is based on the EU Council framework decision agreed in 2008 when the previous Fianna Fáil-led Government was in power. We are calling on the current...

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Does Senator Quinn want to make a brief comment? Technically he should not but I shall let him speak for one minute.

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I call on the Minister to make his final response.

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 12 is out of order.

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Oct 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 2 is out of order as it does not arise out of Committee Stage proceedings.