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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. Ní fheictear dom cén fáth nach bhfuil an Roinn sásta an dara oide a cheadú sa chás seo. The school meets the Department's minimum criteria of, currently, having 11 pupils and, from September this year, having nine pupils but according to the Minister of State, in the case of the second mainstream post, the total...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Baineann sé seo le scoil aon-oide - Scoil Cholmcille ar Oileán Thoraigh. Is é príomhoide na scoile an t-aon múinteoir amháin sa scoil. Chomh fada agus a bhaineann sé leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna, is é an príomhoide an t-aon duine atá istigh sa scoil ó lá go lá ar bhonn lánaimseartha. Dúirt cathaoirleach...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: This is a very important section of the legislation. I am glad that Senator Norris and his colleagues have drawn our attention to that fact. This relates to the nuts of the debate, which is effectively a total redrawing of the Constitution. The former Tánaiste, Michael McDowell, is on record as saying that it would be easier for the Government to rewrite the Constitution than to start...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: According to the Oireachtas Library and Research Service, this article is being substituted with reference to the two Houses of the Oireachtas being removed. It further points out that the term "House" is used in reference to Dáil Éireann when the use of "Dáil Éireann" may be clearer. It further points out that the article refers to felony and the terms of the Bill do...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I have obviously read the briefing document relating to the Bill by the Oireachtas Library and Research Service. On page 17, it raised a question in respect of this particular issue. It is not something I have raised. I am quoting material produced by the Oireachtas Library and Research Service.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It relates to Article 5 and the subsequent-----

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Sorry, section 5 and how if section 5 was to be accepted, the subsequent determination of that section under the Constitution which relates to criminal sanctions and the connection back to section 3 of the Criminal Law Act 1997. It is something that requires clarification. It has nothing to do with any other piece of legislation. We are quite happy to let the Minister of State take a...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is a disgrace.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Mar a bhí mé ag rá aréir, cuireann sé olc orm go bhfuil an Bille seo á chur tríd chomh tapaidh sin agus go bhfuiltear ag iarraidh deireadh a chur le Teach daonlathach de chuid na tíre seo atá lárnach san Oireachtas. Ta an t-Oireachtas déanta suas den Dáil, den Seanad agus den...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I want to deal with the cost issue.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It concerns the holding of the referendum. There will be other sections on which I can contribute, but many Senators referred to the issue on this section last night. I have examined the costs. The figure being used by the Attorney General was about €13.2 million. When it is just broken down to the cost of salaries and expenses, it comes to about €9.2 million. That figure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I welcome Mr. Whooley and the other officials from Bord Iascaigh Mhara, BIM. I recently had the opportunity to visit the seafood development centre in Clonakilty. It is a wonderful facility with excellent work being done there. I commend all the BIM staff for their excellent work. Clearly BIM is not resting on its laurels and examines new sectors in the fishing industry which could be...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Hear, hear. Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I do not know if it has already been done but I wish to second Senator O'Donovan's amendment to the Order of Business in order that we might engage in a debate on the issues faced by rural areas, namely, population decline and the fact that many businesses are closing as a result of the inaction of the Government to tackle problems relating to the domestic economy. Senator Walsh also...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The comments to which I refer in this regard, which were made by Fine Gael and Labour Senators, were both hurtful and disgraceful.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Fine Gael and Labour Senators actually refused to attend the House to discuss the issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: That shows the contempt in which they hold their party leaders.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Why do they not have the guts to stand up to the Tánaiste, Deputy Gilmore, and the Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Do those opposite agree with their party leaders or not?