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Seanad: Mobile Phones: Motion (13 Jul 2011)

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

Seanad: Mobile Phones: Motion (13 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's time has almost expired.

Seanad: Mobile Phones: Motion (13 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's time has concluded.

Seanad: Mobile Phones: Motion (13 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Mobile Phones: Motion (13 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I did not say so at the beginning, but I welcome the Minister of State to the House and wish him every success in his appointment. We are from the old school.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Bradford without interruption.

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament (12 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: On behalf of the House, I express our deep and sincere appreciation to Mr. Buzek for his presence today and his address to the House. That address touched on and illuminated many important issues that confront us. We thank him for sharing his knowledge and for his comprehensive, unscripted replies to the questions asked. In leaving us today, he can be assured he carries with him our...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: That is outside the scope of the Bill and the section.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: You have made your point, Senator.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that we are not on Second Stage but dealing with section 1 on Committee Stage. They should confine their contributions to the section. I call Senator Burke.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Members we have six minutes left to complete the Bill.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2011)

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

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, to delete lines 5 to 18, and substitute the following: "AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE DEFENCE ACT 1954; TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION FOR THE SERVICE REQUIRED FOR APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR OF MILITARY PROSECUTIONS AND MILITARY JUDGE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.". I tabled this amendment in an effort to bring clarity to a particular situation. The...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Why was the full story not outlined in a transparent fashion to the Oireachtas as opposed to the dripping of facts on a gradual basis? The Minister could have told the House that the Department is in a bind, having given a clear commitment to a particular individual who was later found to be ineligible for the post. He should have told us that and that the legal opinion was that the process...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Possibly, among others.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: That is shifting the focus. The focus should be on the fact the Minister, on Second Stage, put a particular spin on the story to the House regarding the purpose of this legislation, and I do not accept it. I believe the Minister was led up the garden path. I have known the Minister since 1997, when he was involved in the Abbeylara committee and so forth, and I have great respect for him....

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister said it had nothing to do with it. It got a legal opinion.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: That is the nub of our case.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I used the words "inter alia ".

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I am not sure if I am much the wiser. According to an old Latin maxim, he who comes into equity should come with clean hands. After much foot dragging the Minister has eventually outlined issues he should have placed in the public domain in his Second Stage speech. Three important issues have arisen. A letter from the Chief State Solicitor has come to light. We also have the legal...