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Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Two others want to ask questions. The rules allow for nóiméad amháin, but some people take advantage of it.

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Hayden has already contributed, but I will allow her to come in again as we are finishing up.

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is reiterating his question.

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That is fair enough.

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That concludes our discussion. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Seventh Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (10 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Denis O'Donovan from membership of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality at his request and has appointed Senator Katherine Zappone in substitution for him. The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Katherine Zappone from membership of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee at her...

Seanad: EU Presidency: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: That only refers to politics.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I raise the issue of the chariot racing, which is an unusual description, that took place on the main Mallow-Cork road recently and ask the Deputy Leader to bring it to the attention of the appropriate Minister. Chariot racing is a glorified name for it. What occurred was far from what went on in the glorious days of the Roman Empire. That was a popular sport, as portrayed in films like...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House and I also welcome the Bill. I compliment the Minister on introducing the legislation in the Seanad on Second Stage. Senator Norris made a point about Members sharing time but he is on the wrong track. The matter was raised within the CPP as a housekeeping issue and it was not a Government edict or mandate. I concur with my colleague, Senator Bacik, that...

Seanad: EU Presidency: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has spoken already. I will not reopen the debate.

Seanad: EU Presidency: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I thought the Senator was a newcomer in terms of contributing, but according to my records, he has spoken already. I do not want to reopen the debate. I will not take any more questions because other Members will indicate their desire to speak again. Many of them have had that chance.

Seanad: EU Presidency: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has spoken already. That is the problem. Anybody who has contributed for eight minutes should not ask questions.

Seanad: EU Presidency: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: As there is some time remaining, I will allow the Senator ask a question, but she must be succinct. Senator Terry Leyden took advantage of my generosity.

Seanad: EU Presidency: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is a great ambassador not only for the Kingdom but also for his home town of Killarney. I ask the Minister of State to respond to the supplementary questions asked.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I have no difficulty with sharing time.

Seanad: Review of White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements, Questions and Answers (9 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: We will now take questions and participants will have one minute each in which to ask the Minister of State a question. Ten speakers have indicated that they wish to contribute and they will be followed by the Minister of State's response. If some Members take longer than the one minute allotted then their colleagues will miss out. I will only allow those on my list to speak and I call...

Seanad: Review of White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements, Questions and Answers (9 May 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator also has the distinction of having exceeded his time limit.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can bring a lot of panache to that role.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?