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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House and congratulate her on her recent ministerial elevation. I wish her good luck in this difficult brief and hope she will have a successful tenure. It is a proud indication of the Seanad and those who have served here that she was the former Opposition leader in this House. It bodes well for those who serve here that there is a future after Seanad...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I too would like to pay tribute to all those people who stood for election. It always gives us pause for thought when we see so many good councillors from different parties lose their seats, sometimes through no fault of their own, and on this occasion it seemed the tide was out for the Government parties. We on this side of the House are aware of how quickly the tide can go out at certain...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. It was a very worthwhile exercise. I feel I learned a lot today, as I am sure my colleagues did. I can assure the witnesses on behalf of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, which was the brainchild of our Leader, Senator Maurice Cummins, when this Seanad was formed-----

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: That is true of this particular issue. We will prepare a report. The issue will not gather dust. We hope to present that report to Government by the end of May, well in advance of the July meeting in Geneva. I thank the witnesses again. We will reflect on what they have told us and will hopefully encompass some of the oral discussion with the written reports in a meaningful and...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish to make a brief observation on the issue of the victims of symphysiotomy. This issue has been recognised by the Oireachtas and we have received their written submissions, which will be incorporated in our report. I do not wish to make a political point but is it not the case that it is a political decision to move that forward with a view to compensation and so forth? Even though we...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The last item is Transgender Equality Network Ireland, TENI. I call Senator Bacik for her questions.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: You mention in your submission that you know of people as young as six years of age. It is a question of making ground on these issues. Twenty years ago I doubt that any Member of the Oireachtas or an Oireachtas committee would have engaged on this, so some progress has been made. Personally, I believe six years of age is a very tender young age. If the legislation could be brought...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I come to questions for the Irish Council for Civil Liberties. The witnesses might not have known, but I allowed them five minutes over the allotted time. They gave a comprehensive submission.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has had a very long question.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: He raised an interesting point about the role of the Seanad.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I might not be so generous with the time allocated for the response, but I will be fair.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask Senators to ask questions of representatives of the Immigrant Council of Ireland first.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The final participant is Mr. Broden Giambrone representing Transgender Equality Network Ireland.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The next group is the Irish Council for Civil Liberties represented by Mr. Stephen O'Hare and Ms Deirdre Duffy, who are very welcome. Will you share time?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank Ms Felton and all the delegates for attending and for making their valuable contributions. If they wish, they can stay on and listen to the last tranche of our public hearings which will start in a few minutes. The delegates from the other groups will take their seats shortly and the delegates present are welcome to stay on and move back a few seats. I thank them for their...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: We will resume with our final tranche of public hearings. As the delegates representing some of the groups were not present to hear the notice on privilege I read out earlier, it is important that I reiterate it. Before we begin I want to draw the attention of witnesses to the situation in regard to privilege. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Paul Coghlan is being very parochial.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: If Mr. Rowe has the answers-----

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow Mr. Rowe to answer and then we will move on.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Okay. Perhaps the question posed by Senator Paul Coghlan would be an appropriate Adjournment matter for the Minister, Deputy Quinn, who might provide the information he has in this regard.