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Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should not intervene when the Deputy Leader is responding.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand the Minister taking the next item is not available until 11.45 a.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Martin Conway that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to indicate when she intends to commence the missing children's hotline number 116000. I regard the matter raised by Senator Conway as suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and it...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Harte, without interruption. Senator Norris will get his opportunity to contribute.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Keane without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator calling for a debate on the matter?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: This is not an appropriate matter for the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That is an internal matter for Fine Gael.

Seanad: Payment of Awards (16 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: An bhfuil an Seanadóir sásta?

Seanad: Payment of Awards (16 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: It is a very interesting topic. I thank the Minister of State and apologise for the blunt substitution.

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (16 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: 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 the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked upon as...

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (16 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We will move on to group three amendments.

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (16 May 2012)

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

Seanad: Alternative Energy Projects (16 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The original running order had Senator Ned O'Sullivan speaking before Senator Kathryn Reilly. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, is in the Chamber and we will allow him to take Senator O'Sullivan's Adjournment matter. I apologise for the inconvenience to the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley.

Seanad: Alternative Energy Projects (16 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dinny McGinley.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2012: Second Stage (16 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Next Tuesday, 22 May 2012. Committee Stage ordered for Tuesday, 22 May 2012.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I second the amendment to the Order of Business by Senator Diarmuid Wilson. I ask the Deputy Leader if she can ascertain from the Minister for Justice and Equality what has happened to the much talked about appointment of a military judge. In a debate last July, I was told I was delaying the process and that if it was not sorted out within a number of weeks, the entire military system of...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2012: Second Stage (16 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: It might be a safety net.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2012: Second Stage (16 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Seldom will a piece of legislation come before the House that will have so much support and lack of objection from the Fianna Fáil benches, either technically, politically or otherwise. There is no cause for such objection. We wholeheartedly support this revision, consolidation and repeal of certain obsolete pieces of legislation. I searched the Schedule for an example of some of the Acts...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2012: Second Stage (16 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: It was not that far back. In first year law, we were obliged to take two non-law arts subjects. I chose Latin, because I was relatively good at it, and modern history, because of the lecturer at the time, the great Professor John A. Murphy, who was subsequently a Member of this House and who is still alive and well. We had our arguments due to our political differences but they were...