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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the motion proposed by Senator Byrne. Will the Leader ask for a debate on fish farming? The relevant Minister attended the Seanad some months ago. I do not ask that he come today but perhaps he might come before the Christmas recess to discuss this issue, with particular regard to salmon farming, about which I am deeply concerned. There is a current application for a salmon farm...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: One more member of the Labour Party is overboard. That is the trouble.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Industrial Relations (2 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Landy may ask a brief supplementary question.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Industrial Relations (2 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Perry, to the House.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

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

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

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

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I support the Bill and welcome the Minister to the House. She took a keen interest in this issue during her time in the Seanad and I wish her well and congratulate her on bringing this topic to a head. I am also pleased to note that all the political parties and the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Diarmuid Martin, support the proposed constitutional amendment. I have supported taking this...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader to arrange for a debate on the ongoing plight of the trainee airline pilots. After much toing and froing over the summer, they have found that the pilot training college in Waterford has gone belly-up, into liquidation. These trainee pilots have paid in something between ¤5 million and ¤10 million for their training and there are different accounts of what has happened....

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Alan Kelly, to the House. Before calling on the Minister of State to make his opening speech, I wish on behalf of Senator Barrett to welcome the group of economic students from Trinity College Dublin who are in the Visitors' Gallery to hear our debate on smarter travel.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader to reply, without interruption from either side.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader to continue without interruption, please.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator White has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That a debate on the failure of the Action Plan for Jobs to address unemployment be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Although we are over time, as he indicated earlier, I will allow Senator Heffernan to speak.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Heffernan to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator calling for a debate on the issue of alcohol abuse?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator asking for a debate on the issue?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I have already ruled out a debate on Deputy Róisín Shortall.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: As I am aware of what the Senator said, there is no need to rise. I will deal with the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I am cognisant of the point the Senator is making but-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: To clarify, the Senator called for a debate and asked that the Minister, Deputy Reilly, come to the House as soon as possible, not today. He did not propose an amendment to the Order of Business.