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Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister. Before I call the Leader to move the adjournment I welcome a former Member of the other House and former Minister, Gemma Hussey, to the Gallery. She is most welcome and it is nice to see her.

Seanad: Message from Dáil (20 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Dáil Éireann has passed the Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 without amendment. Dáil Éireann has passed the Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 without amendment. Dáil Éireann has passed the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 without amendment. Dáil Éireann has passed the Gaeltacht Bill 2012 without...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Cathaoirleach, Senator Paddy Burke, would like me to wish everyone, including the Leader and all of my colleagues a nice break over the summer. I hope to see them back soon.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I rise again to ask the Leader to make time available, today if possible, for the Minister for Transport, Deputy Varadkar, to attend the House for a debate on the trainee pilot debacle. We must address the issues that have confronted these students who would prefer to be doing their pilot training in Florida or elsewhere rather than picketing Leinster House today with their families. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should support my amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: It did nothing for four weeks.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: No, in view of the commitment given by the Leader that the Minister will meet with the trainee pilots on Friday morning. I have no wish to be political on this issue as it is a very sad affair. I respect what the Leader has said and I hope there will be a positive outcome. However, perhaps the Leader could find out where the $15 million went. It is something I would like to know.

Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Colm Burke took some of time allocated for Senator Paul Coghlan.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Darragh O'Brien. I ask the Leader if he can provide an update on whether the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, will come to the House this week given that it is our last opportunity to make statements on the pilot issue. I will reserve my right to propose an amendment to tomorrow's Order of...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (17 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton. No amendments have been submitted on Report Stage.

Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are ruled out of order under Standing Order 41 as they involve a potential charge on the Exchequer. Currently the Bill imposes a limit on the amount in grants that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation may provide to the microenterprise loan fund. The effect of the amendments would be to remove the limit, thereby incurring a higher charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2012)

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

Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We will suspend the sitting for 30 minutes before taking the Adjournment debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I got very few answers.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn. This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 118, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question, "That the Bill be received for final consideration," the Minister may explain...

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I invite the Minister to proceed to the subject matter of the second grouping.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Unless a member offers, I will allow the Minister to proceed. The amendments are separate.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister is speaking on the various groupings which is primarily to provide information to members. Senators may raise points when the amendments are moved. I will ask the Minister to proceed to the third grouping.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We will now deal with the fourth grouping.