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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Services (13 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House and giving me this response. He has been frank and, unfortunately, the future of hospital is somewhat on a wing and a prayer, while accepting that HIQA has given it a three-year lease of life, so to speak. Due to the growing elderly population in the area and the ongoing deferment, due to lack of finance or otherwise, of the purported...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Services (13 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I rise to raise the issue of Bandon Community Hospital and to acknowledge the tremendous work done by our former Seanad colleague, Peter Callanan, over many years in trying to resolve the issue. Bandon Community Hospital is a single storey building dating back to 1929. It is run by the HSE and has undergone some renovations and modifications over the years. The facility and staff provide...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second and Subsequent Stages (13 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. I had the impression that she was heading towards her former position as Leader of the Opposition, but I somehow do not believe that she will swap.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland)(Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 16 and 17 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Senator Barrett, you have already touched on the matter of amendment No. 16. Do you wish to say more?

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Phil Prendergast, MEP. (13 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank Ms Prendergast, MEP, for attending the Seanad today. I hope she is enjoying her work in Europe and wish her every success.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Phil Prendergast, MEP. (13 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: It will conclude when we finish.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Phil Prendergast, MEP. (13 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The time was specified on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Phil Prendergast, MEP. (13 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has one minute. If I show latitude to him, previous speakers who stuck to the allocated times will be upset.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator will be able to contribute again if he wishes. I will allow him to speak if it is a short contribution.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris indicated that he wished to speak. We are on amendment No. 5 tabled by Senator Barrett.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Barrett wishes to withdraw his amendment but we must first deal with amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 1 is a Government amendment.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 5 and 12 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister of State have a response to this eloquence?

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Alan Kelly, to the House.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Government amendments Nos. 1 and 36 are related. Amendment No. 37 is an alternative to Government amendment No. 36. Government amendments Nos. 1 and 36 and amendment No. 37 may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the hostile takeover of Aer Lingus by Ryanair, its implications for Cork, Shannon and Knock airports and the fallout from it. I have no faith in a European Commission which might make a decision at arm's length and without looking at the real problems of this country. Over the last four or five years there has, for different reasons, been a 40%...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I will not rehash what happened last night. In one sense, we have taken a leap of faith and put our trust in the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, to negotiate and deliver the best possible deal for this nation. We should ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, to come to the House for an urgent debate on CAP reform. The negotiation on the EU budget today...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: On a point of clarification-----