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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: I was made aware at the medical research charities group meeting, which we attended, that a position has become vacant in the Department of Health. The position is that of assistant secretary with responsibility for medical research. This is a very important position because, as we all know, medical research is very important and this country can become a world leader in this area. Will...

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the Minister to the House and compliment him on his speech to the House today in which he explained the Bill very well. I am pleased to welcome this Bill to the Upper House on behalf of Fine Gael. The timeframe and the technical nature of the Bill mean that its passage through the Oireachtas should be smooth and efficient. The origin of the Bill's provisions in the EU directive...

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: The Minister has outlined the provisions of the Bill and my contribution will deal with it. He has indicated he will bring another transport Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas next year and I will broaden the discussion to take in the issue. I was interested to read about the wide scope of the commercial road transport sector which provides for road haulage and road passenger transport...

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: It is the Port of Waterford but it is in County Kilkenny. The port is a fantastic employer in the area and its location as the closest multi-modal port to continental Europe means it is of key strategic importance. The Minister, Deputy Varadkar, is no doubt familiar with Waterford as he has many relations in the area. Perhaps on another occasion he will speak to the Seanad about the ports...

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Who was in government then?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Did Senator Leyden expect-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Let him speak. Senator Ó Domhnaill spoke about €17,000, now we have this.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: This is why the country is the way it is.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Somebody has to be.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: There must be a legal agreement then.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: The Senator is running out of things to say.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: The Senator is running out of things to say.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill is misleading the House at this stage.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: On a point of order, the Senator is misleading the House and misrepresenting what the Minister said.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: I think it is because he is misleading the House.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: The Senator is misleading the House.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Does the Senator have a mirror?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Who was in government when the judgment was made in 2009?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Senator Wilson is dying to get in there and Senator Ó Domhnaill will not let him in.

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Pat O'Neill: Is that agreed? Agreed.