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Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I have already welcomed the Minister to the House. I would like to have two hours to debate aquaculture, fish farming and fishing and my five minutes will lapse too quickly. I wish the Minister well in his new brief and I am delighted to see a Corkman at the helm for a change. To recount an anecdote, in 1986 we were trying to build a new pier in Ahakista. The Minister's former colleague...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is out of time. Two more Senators have indicated they wish to contribute and each Senator is constrained to two minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: A few ponies.

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Simon Coveney, to the House, and wish him every success in his new portfolio. As a fellow Corkman I hope he will do an excellent job for the fishermen and all those he represents, who are very dear to my heart.

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand the frustration of the Senator. However, there is no obligation on the Minister to provide copies of speeches but it is the custom.

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for raising the point. The Minister may proceed. We will ensure that is done.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I am boycotting it.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I congratulate the Leader and the CPP on next week's invitation to the President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek. It is a positive move on the part of the Leader. I concur with the remarks of Senators Zappone and Barrett on yesterday's proceedings. We pushed for a walk-through vote because certain amendments were not taken. I understand the use of the guillotine but it is early in...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes. The reason I ask-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Yes, but I highlight the issue because it might be too late tomorrow as the same thing that happened yesterday could occur today. I ask the Leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader to give a commitment. I understand what you are saying, a Chathaoirligh, but tomorrow morning would be too late because the Minister will be prepared. I seek a commitment from the Leader that Committee and Report Stages will not be taken tomorrow but would be taken next week, which would provide space for the preparation of amendments that I wish in particular to table. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: If the Leader can give me a commitment that Committee and Report Stages will not be taken tomorrow, I will withdraw my amendment but if he cannot I will push it to a vote.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (5 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State is having an easy evening because I have no intention of speaking for four minutes when discussing this issue which perhaps somewhat parochial. A school in a village called Kealkill, approximately six miles from Bantry, has experienced many difficulties with prefabricated buildings falling down, etc. The local community, school principal and board of management have...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 19: In page 19, line 27, to delete "12th anniversary" and substitute "3rd anniversary". I raised this matter on Second Stage, have reflected on it and believe strongly in it. As the Minister will be acutely aware, we are in the most difficult financial circumstances ever envisaged by the State since its foundation. The only comparable situation, internationally, goes...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I support my colleagues on this issue. The Minister would do well to note the concerns expressed by the Free Legal Aid Centres. There are vulnerable people in society who may have language difficulties or living in the most appalling circumstances. I am sure the Minister will take account of the points made by Senators Quinn and Cullinane. I add my voice of concern to the points they made.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(d) the purpose of benefiting the community;". This is a simple and straightforward amendment. By and large, I support the thrust of the Bill. The section states: "voluntary work" means any work or other activity that is carried out for any of the following purposes: (a) a charitable purpose within the...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister's response but it is not patently obvious that my concern is addressed in other legislation and that it is so obvious as not to require the inclusion of the amendment. I refer to the Latin maxim of interpretation, inclusio unius est exclusio alterius. In that regard it would be safer to include the proposed paragraph as it would act in the manner of a belt and braces...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. We on this side of the House are broadly in favour of this Bill, although we may table some amendments on Committee Stage. We welcome the Bill. Its nuts and bolts are probably taken from the 2010 Bill introduced by the then Minister Dermot Ahern, with some changes as the Minister has pointed out. It would be very disingenuous for somebody on this side...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: And court cases.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I rise to send out an SOS - save our Seanad. I am encouraged that in the five or six weeks since we have come back, the Leader is making valiant efforts to change the way we do business in the House. I must acknowledge that. I am also encouraged by Senator Mac Conghail's remarks, which indicate a lack of knowledge of what we do here, the importance of this House, etc. In an effort to...