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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I second Senator MacSharry's proposed amendment to the Order of Business. I ask the Leader to hold an urgent debate on the system of law and order and justice and to ask the new Minister to come before this House as soon as possible, certainly before the summer recess. I say this in light of the Cooke report and the fact that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, with or...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator Byrne. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on job creation and sustainable jobs in rural Ireland with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. I would like the Minister to outline to the House his plans for places like the Leader's county of Waterford, west and north County Cork, County Kerry and...

Seanad: Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Companies Bill has been deferred to next week so this concludes the business. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: If the amendment is being pressed, it will have to be seconded. Is the Senator pursuing the amendment?

Seanad: Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, to the House to discuss the Bill. Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on that amendment. Each amendment on Report Stage must be seconded. Amendment No. 1 is in the name of Senators Barrett, Crown and Quinn and arose out...

Seanad: Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (5 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I listened with great interest to Senator Bradford's contribution and I disagree with little of what he said. However, while I have chaired the Committee of Selection, there have been 17 decisions, culminating in last night's decision, which have been put to the House. During my term, last night's meeting was the first at which a democratic voting process took place as set out in the normal...

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (29 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: It is more fertile than that of the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the proposal by Senator Ó Clochartaigh to amend the Order of Business. Any names put on the record today were put on the record yesterday by the Minister, so I cannot see how anybody's reputation has been impugned. I ask the Leader for a debate about the setting up or expansion of small businesses in this country. I do so having recently met people from a small food-based...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank Mr. Purcell and I apologise for the fact that our proceedings have gone on so long. I also thank everyone who came before us today and answered questions. We will adjourn forthwith and defer the private business until our next meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: In fairness to Mr. Purcell, he has said at least twice already, in response to the accusation that nothing was being done, that a series of things were going on, some of them overlapping - including the O'Mahoney report, the GSOC investigation and so forth. There was a lot happening and Mr. Purcell clarified that point earlier. The issue was not lying idle or being covered up. I ask Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Many of those points have already been covered, Deputy. I do not wish to stymie your questions but it is probably a little unfair on Mr. Purcell to have to answer the same questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: There are extraordinary matters taking place as well. I do not wish to stymie your questions, Deputy McNamara. Please proceed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: In other words the report should have stated the Garda Commissioner rather than the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Just to follow that and by way of clarification, would you expect in the normal course of events that when the commission of investigation is up and running under the terms of reference that are set out, this advice from the Attorney General will be made available to the commission?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: In fairness, Mr. Purcell has been here for almost three hours. We were due to finish at 7.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: It is probably frustrating for him that he must answer the same questions.