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Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: -----is the sitting to be suspended until 12.30 a.m., namely, 30 minutes past midnight?

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: To crucify the Labour Party.

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I express my deep regret that I posed a total of 16 questions to the Minister, who chose to ignore or did not answer ten of them. I am asking a simple question. I asked the Minister about the lack of progress with regard to the investigation into the murderers of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. The point I was making is that I want to see the murderers arrested and locked up tonight if...

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: If it is untrue the Minister should-----

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I did not hear the comment.

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I move: That Seanad Éireann: ? acknowledges the central role that An Garda Síochána has played in providing security for the State and the people of Ireland since its foundation; ? recognises the vital need for a well resourced, strong Garda force in tackling the evolving threat of criminality in Ireland; ? records the views of the Garda Commissioner that he would not like to see the...

Seanad: Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality to the House to discuss this matter. I compliment the Minister on bringing forward this legislation. Fianna Fáil will not oppose the Bill, which provides an amnesty for those who deserted the Defence Forces during the Second World War to fight on the Allied side. Nonetheless we believe a mature reader of history will appreciate why it was...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. He has been very careful not to put too much of a thumb of blame, so to speak, on Cork County Council, to specify the reason the contractor pulled out or to say why the contract was awarded. As I said, the contract was valued at a sum in excess of ¤7 million. As a previous member of Cork County Council, I am deeply concerned that despite the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to take this matter. The people of Bandon are devastated that SIAC has walked away from the main drainage and sewerage scheme in the town. Even though there was major disruption in the town during these works, very little of the contract was executed. I wonder when a new contractor will come to take SIAC's place. When the consultants...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Report Stage (5 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Report Stage (5 Feb 2013)

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

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Report Stage (5 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Does Senator Ó Clochartaigh wish to formally second the amendment? It must be seconded at this point.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I would like to ask the Leader for an urgent debate on the impending beef crisis that is unfolding. I am concerned that the "horse burger" phenomenon, as it is known worldwide, has become very serious and critical. The Minister said on "Prime Time" last night that he was not surprised by the most recent revelations that seem to be coming on a weekly basis. However, I was particularly...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Harbours and Piers (31 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I have no doubt if the matter is not resolved Senator Cullinane will raise it again in the House. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Shatter, to the House for the next matter on the Adjournment.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (31 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy O'Dowd, to the House.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (31 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: We are to go through the Stages and I thank Senators for their co-operation.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (31 Jan 2013)

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

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Jan 2013)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish to express my deep revulsion at the untimely execution of Garda Adrian Donohoe while he carried out his duties in County Louth. I was going to seek the adjournment of the Order of Business but I understand that a debate on policing may be arranged for next week. On many occasions we have discussed the lack of resources for gardaí, the closure of rural and urban stations, the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Bradford raises an interesting point. My interpretation is that if a conviction for a relatively minor offence committed in the United Kingdom were considered spent, the record against the person in question should be obliterated or expunged and if a check or trace were done on the person in question, it should find that the person does not have a conviction. If one does a check or...