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Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: I support and welcome the measures in this Bill. Unfortunately, crime has become sophisticated and international — one could almost use the word "cultured". As an island state, we cannot stand back and claim it does not concern us. The problems of crime have become matters of global concern. An issue of particular concern in this State is the frightening and growing drug trade. Some of...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Bill. It is important to bear in mind its principal objectives and the reason it was introduced. Approximately two years ago the All-Party Committee on the Constitution, which I have the privilege of chairing, published an extensive report on planning, private property, compulsory purchase and infrastructural development generally. It assessed how our current legislative and...

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (1 Mar 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of Baltimore Harbour; if there are proposals that the local authority would take over the harbour board; his plans to have an amalgamation of Baltimore Harbour Board with the Cork Port Authority; and if it is proposed to provide financial support to allow Baltimore Harbour Board continue as an independent board....

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (1 Mar 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of Kinsale Harbour; if there are proposals that the local authority would take over the harbour board; his further plans to have an amalgamation of Kinsale Harbour Board with the Cork Port Authority; and if it is proposed to provide financial support to allow Kinsale Harbour Board continue as an independent board....

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (1 Mar 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of Bantry Harbour; if there are proposals that the local authority would take over the harbour board; his further plans to have an amalgamation of Bantry Harbour Board with the Cork Port Authority; and if it is proposed to provide financial support to allow Bantry Harbour Board to continue as an independent board....

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: We are looking at a guillotine which has been agreed by the House, of which I am not particularly enamoured. In light of the history of the guillotine, its connections with Maximilien Robespierre and its role in the French Revolution, I am reminded of a story about a Frenchman, an Englishman and an Irishman who were sentenced to death by the guillotine. If for any reason, the guillotine...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: No, I am speaking to the Bill, not the Minister.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: One aspect of the Bill, which relates to administrative sanctions, is making it stick. I will clarify a couple of issues. First, the entire House agrees that criminal sanctions must remain in place for serious offences. There is a perception that the Minister is introducing criminal sanctions for the first time, but that is not the case. What is being endeavoured is to change the criminality...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: Someone might throw me a buoy or a life belt. We must examine the whole area of policing. The Minister is correct that we must examine fish conservation, including damage to stocks and damage to the environment. As we speak, this legislation and other legislation is having a serious impact on the Irish fishing industry. Ireland has a very small quota given that it has approximately 20% of EU...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Denis O'Donovan: The greatest fear I have for the fishing industry relates to the level of uncertainty as to what will happen next year. For several years, the Government has spent millions in refurbishing boats and providing new white fish fishing vessels. Up to €100 million was spent and the fishing industry was encouraged to refurbish existing boats and purchase new, better and safer boats. That was not...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Denis O'Donovan: I think this legislation will be a different kettle of fish.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Denis O'Donovan: He voted to debate the Bill.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Denis O'Donovan: Regrettably, the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005 poses many problems for me. I do not have difficulty with the thrust of the Bill but there are five areas where change must be made for it to be acceptable. First, the Bill must provide for administrative and graded sanctions and decriminalise fisheries offences. According to EU records and standards 86% of all EU fisheries...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (17 Nov 2005)

Denis O'Donovan: We had five problems. That is one resolved.

Garda Stations. (27 Oct 2005)

Denis O'Donovan: I moved this matter on the Adjournment having regard to the fact that this small Garda station in my constituency is a very important one. The old station is in a state of disrepair and local gardaí are in temporary accommodation which is inappropriate and unsuitable in this era of modern policing. Will the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform outline the current plans and the...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has made a bold and brave decision to go ahead and purchase this site. One cannot argue the price is excessive given that a landowner in west Cork recently offered a 12 acre site to the Department of Education and Science for a school, at €1 million per acre. By contrast, Thornton Hall is a valuable site on the outskirts of Dublin.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (Resumed). (29 Sep 2005)

Denis O'Donovan: Wherever one seeks to re-site a prison there will be a "not in my back yard" outcry. No community will welcome a prison in its area. The Minister had to grasp this nettle as soon as possible. He should be complimented on his efforts to reform the prisons, for example, he has dealt quite well with the overtime situation. On entering the Seanad in 1989 I became spokesman on justice for several...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (27 Apr 2005)

Denis O'Donovan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress by her Department regarding the purchase of a site for the construction of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork, if a site has been identified; the location of same and any other relevant details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13692/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Apr 2005)

Denis O'Donovan: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the efforts being made to expand the surgical unit of Bantry Hospital; the position regarding the provision of additional consultants for the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12642/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Apr 2005)

Denis O'Donovan: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to the provision of a CT scanner for Bantry General Hospital; the situation regarding the provision of the necessary specialised staff to operate the CT scanner (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12643/05]