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Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I call on Senator Daly to conclude. He has four minutes.

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

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

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Ar aghaidh leis an Seanadóir, tá ceithre nóiméad aige.

Seanad: Visit of Chinese Delegation (24 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Before proceeding with the next item, Members will join with me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from China, led by His Excellency Wang Gang, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. On my own behalf and that of all my colleagues in...

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (24 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ring, to the House. Group spokespersons will have eight minutes to speak and Sinn Féin has three minutes. Thereafter, questions, limited to one minute, may be put to the Minister of State.

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (24 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The tide for the Jeanie Johnston is ebbing and so is the Senator's time.

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (24 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Brennan, who is bursting to get out of the traps.

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (24 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Tá ocht nóiméad agat.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I was particularly interested in amendment No. 2 to Schedule 2 which includes an effort to repeal the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, for bringing forward this Bill and all of the officials for the substantial research work that went into it. As we acknowledged on Second Stage, there has been an immense and time-consuming endeavour in compiling the contents of the legislation. I have long been an advocate of codifying our legal system, statutes and criminal law system....

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: On principle, this side of the House will support the motion. It was initiated by the chairman of the tribunal, Judge Smithwick, who wrote formally to the Clerk of the Dáil seeking an extension for the tribunal because of certain outstanding issues. Will the Minister tell me, if not today on another date, the cost of the tribunal to date given that it was originally set up in 2005? I have...

Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. The party to which I am affiliated supports this particular measure, by and large. I have only two questions for the Minister. How does this conform or conflict with our data protection legislation? I realise we are providing this facility to the United States. I would appreciate if the Minister could respond to the query, if necessary later, if he...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I want to ask the Deputy Leader about the U-turn by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, on the Smithwick tribunal. Approximately a year go he put a gun to Mr. Justice Smithwick's head demanding that he complete his work quickly and claimed he was tardy and delayed providing a report on a delicate inquiry. It now appears that the Minister has made a second U-turn by...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Last summer he made a public comment, at his own volition, a most unusual move by a Minister for Justice and Equality. He basically condemned and slated Mr. Justice Smithwick for the delay but the Minister should have reflected further at that stage. He should now come in here to explain his position. I seek an urgent debate next week on the referendum. As a supporter of the "Yes" campaign...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Both Mary Lou McDonald of Sinn Féin and Declan Ganley wiped the floor with him.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: This House deserves a debate. I understand and know why Ministers like Deputies Phil Hogan, Alan Shatter and Brendan Howlin have been sidelined and put into the bunker. It is because they messed up in the last campaign.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I am deeply concerned that the debate has gone flat. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business and request that we sit next Tuesday all day to debate the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I want the Taoiseach to come here, and he is overdue a visit, to discuss the issue. I also want the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, to attend. They could each spend three hours here debating such an appropriate matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I propose, with or without an amendment but I can table one tomorrow, that the Taoiseach and Minister for Finance come here. It is regrettable that the Minister for Finance made very undiplomatic remarks on feta cheese and the Greek situation. It is important for this House to hold a debate next week before we vote on the referendum, and it does not matter whether Members support a "Yes" or...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I demand that we hold a debate next week in order to reflect on the matter.