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Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: When it is proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Frank Feighan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matters:The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the provision of a high-speed rail network between Dublin and Belfast. I have also received notice from Senator Mark Daly of the following matter:The need...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Organ Donation Data (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I rarely comment on these matters. I am aware Brexit is a headache for the Government, for Westminster and for much of Europe, and it is an important issue of State, but comparing this matter, which is one of life and death, to Brexit is a difficult one to swallow having regard to the issue.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Organ Donation Data (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: One cannot shoot the messenger. The Minister of State has given a commitment that he will go back to the Senator.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Organ Donation Data (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure, too, he will be heading for Croke Park on Sunday.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Organ Donation Data (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Minister of State and the Senator will head for Croke Park on Sunday with linked arms. I would suggest the Minister of State has made a commitment that he would go back to the Senator.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Organ Donation Data (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: As next week is Organ Donor Awareness Week, no doubt Senator Mark Daly will raise it. I do not have total discretion on what I can allow or not. It is something on which progress could be made for humane reasons.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Boundaries (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath. I was listening to a similar debate with Deputy Mattie McGrath in the other House recently. Without pre-empting the debate, I ask Senator Ó Domhnaill to outline his case.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Boundaries (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I am always trying to be helpful. Before I allow the Minister of State in, I welcome my local Deputy, Deputy Michael Collins, from Cork South-West, and his special guests, the O'Mahony family from Kealkill. I am a little short-sighted from this distance but they are also my neighbours. I wish them a very pleasant day in the House. I am a little nervous when I see Deputies from my area...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regional Development Funding (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, is my namesake. I call Senator Gallagher who has four minutes.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regional Development Funding (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State for his very expansive response.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Dáil Éireann passed the Civil Registration Bill on 27 March 2019, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018 on 27 March 2019, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I concur with the previous speaker's remarks in bidding farewell to Mr. Donal Hickey, one of our senior ushers. He is extremely courteous and professional and has always been pleasant to me throughout my long years of service. He will be missed in this House. Senator Mark Daly notes that he is returning to his native Kerry. If one cannot retire in beautiful west Cork, Kerry is the next...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery the visitors from St. Clare's primary school in Cavan town. The teachers include Ms Simmons, Ms King, Mr. Walsh and Ms Shannon. I welcome, in particular, Senator Wilson's twin daughters, Niamh and Maeve. Many of the children have a big occasion on Saturday week. I wish them every success. I hope they have a lovely day in Oireachtas Éireann....

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Warfield, we have a protocol in this House. You may find fault with the Taoiseach but it is a very serious charge to accuse him of lying.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I might use another verb. I am not curtailing your contribution but that is a word that we are not to use here against the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Deputy may feel strongly about it but he might find another adjective to explain what the Taoiseach said at the Ard Fheis. I do not particularly like the word "lying" because he is the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I apologise for interrupting the Senator. He can continue.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Deputy Leader that an attempt was made to raise that arrangement not too long ago and it was ruled out of order by the Department.