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Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House and I invite him to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The witnesses should stick with UCC.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Thank you, Chairman, and fellow committee members for agreeing to have the students come before the committee. It was not just my decision. I am a west Cork man myself so I pay the students a particular welcome. I understand the long journey involved. It takes approximately two hours to get from Castletownbere to the train station. The students are more than welcome. I am very proud and...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I second my leader's proposal to amend the Order of Business. In fairness, this matter was raised seven days ago and there was a vote on it. A full week's notice was given. It is also provided for legitimately under Standing Orders. We are entitled to a full debate on this debacle concerning the justice situation - the Minister, the Garda, and the sacking, or retirement, of the...

Seanad: Beef Industry: Motion (26 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: While I accept that, one of these farmers had his bull beef ready at approximately 17 months, or close to the margin, in late January but had severe difficulty finding an outlet. It is perhaps a month since I spoke to that young man and the animals may now have been sold. Once one goes beyond 16 months, the demand is less. One goes over 20 months and the price drops. It is a double-edged...

Seanad: Beef Industry: Motion (26 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank all speakers from all sides. It is important to have debates on agriculture and fisheries. While I acknowledge some of the positive aspects of the Minister's reply, I propose to press the motion to a vote. Whereas the Minister pointed out strongly in his response that there is no real crisis in beef apart from the bull beef issue, if one had looked at this in January and February,...

Seanad: Beef Industry: Motion (26 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I formally second the motion and welcome the Minister to the House. While it is easy to criticise Ministers, some matters are outside their control. As the Opposition, however, it is our duty to highlight the problems facing farmers. To be positive, I acknowledge the Minister's work in trying to open up international markets, etc. It is a pity that such work is impacting on those who are...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I express my deep condolences to Fine Gael and the McFadden family over the sad loss of Nicky McFadden. She was a lady, a political flower that had not yet blossomed. I soldiered with her on Gerry Ryan's first "Operation Transformation" programme. She had much less to lose than I had. When I heard the news initially I was deeply upset. I found her a confident and polite person. When she...

Seanad: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (12 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Níl ach fiche nóiméad fágtha.

Seanad: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (12 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Tá daoine anseo nach féidir leo caint mar tá ach fiche nóiméad fágtha.

Seanad: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (12 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Ocht nóiméad.

Seanad: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (12 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Dinny McGinley.

Seanad: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (12 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Ar aghaidh leat.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the amendment proposed to the Order of Business by my colleague, Senator Darragh O’Brien.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I am deeply concerned about a Dutch super trawler which is six times longer than this room which is approximately 24 m long; it is one of the biggest super trawlers ever to fish in Irish waters and concerns about it have been raised nationally and elsewhere in Europe. A former Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, officer is deeply concerned about the damage it can do to Irish stock....

Seanad: Sixteenth Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (6 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Committee of Selection reports that it has appointed Senator Ned O'Sullivan to the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions. The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Ivana Bacik from membership of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee at her own request, and has appointed Senator Katherine Zappone in substitution for her. I move: "That the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Human Rights Issues (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State for her encouraging response. I ask her to convey to the Tánaiste my view that we should redouble our efforts to preserve human dignity and something we accept generally in our Constitution. The religion that seems most at risk worldwide at the moment is Christianity, which is unfortunate. Ireland is tolerant of most religions and while we have had our...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Human Rights Issues (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: A number of people and organisations have been on to me about the persecution of Christians throughout the world. In Ireland, it is often said we are not a tolerant society, but by and large, we respect the constitutional right of people to practise their religion. In countries such as Syria, Iran, Iraq and Turkey, and many parts of Africa that are predominantly Muslim, with which I do not...

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Barrett. I apologise for the false start earlier.

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (5 Mar 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister will have ten minutes to respond at the end of the debate. I now call the first speaker. In the spirit of Seachtain na Gaeilge, tá ocht nóiméid ag Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill.