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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Care of the Elderly (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank Senator Colm Burke for allowing me to speak first. This matter concerns Cara House, Market Street, Skibbereen, which is run by the Skibbereen Geriatric Society. Currently, there are 12 residents in the home and there is major concern that the home has been deemed to close on Friday of next week. There is concern and worry about where people will go. Most of these people are in...

Seanad: Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Reilly, to the House. Senator Quinn has ten minutes.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: As it is now 1.55 p.m, I will ask Senator Mooney whether he is pressing the amendment. If not, we will adjourn the debate.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 7 is out of order because it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Visit of British Delegation (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome - and I am sure Members will wish to join me - a delegation from the British Labour Party, which is led by Mr. David Watts, MP. On my own behalf and on behalf of all my colleagues in Seanad Éireann, I extend a very warm welcome to the delegation and wish them a very successful visit to Ireland.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 4 in the names of Senators David Cullinane, Kathryn Reilly and Trevor Ó Clochartaigh is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wish to respond?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 5 in the names of Senators David Cullinane, Kathryn Reilly and Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the amendment proposed by Senator Darragh O'Brien. I ask the Leader for support with regard to the plight of seafaring people and small fishermen, having regard to the terrible tragedy off the coastline a few days ago, in the Leader's area. The one tiny glimmer of light that came from it was that the bodies of the three men were found and they were repatriated and buried onshore....

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not fully agreed to.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: We will deal with that matter when we come to it. It was not agreed to on the Order of Business and, therefore, will have to be agreed at the conclusion of Committee Stage.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: On amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 9, in the name of Senator Thomas Byrne and others, involves a potential charge to the Exchequer and is ruled out of order.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand the Senator's position. Unfortunately, I cannot discuss the ruling here. That is how the matter is dealt with.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. We are dealing with the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013, Committee Stage.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive, 8a and 13 to 18, inclusive, are cognate and will be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: This is the 12th report of the Committee of Selection. The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Rónán Mullen from membership of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges at his own request and has appointed Senator David Norris in substitution for him. The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Rónán Mullen from membership of...

Seanad: New Cork Prison: Motion (18 Jun 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: May I take this opportunity to welcome Councillor Donnchadh O'Seaghdha, who has come all the way from Skibbereen, to the Gallery?