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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is critical because these schools were recommended on the basis of the increase in the number of school-going children in those particular locations. It is extremely important to factor that into the assessment.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I support my colleagues who raised the issue of public procurement. It affects booksellers today and others on other days. As a matter of urgency, we should invite to the House the Minister of State at the Department of Finance with responsibility for public procurement, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, to have a debate on this issue.Up and down the country, SMEs are losing contracts for a service...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to speak about Brexit. The Seanad is very much a debating Chamber and, therefore, it should be at the forefront of a debate on Brexit. I ask the Leader and the Leas-Chathaoirleach to arrange a debate on the Brexit issue that would involve Irish MEPs, which has been done in the past in respect of other matters. I also ask the Leader to invite the First Minister and Deputy First...

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister to the House and wish him well. As he said, he has had a break of 19 years from the House. I have no doubt he will be excellent in his portfolio. I wish to speak about broadband, particularly in the context of Limerick, where I live, and the area I represent, the Limerick City constituency, and more particularly in the context of the rural part of east Limerick. The...

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Senator should conclude.

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Senator has a minute remaining.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to speak about Console, which was raised several times yesterday. The CEO, Mr. Paul Kelly, still appears not to have formally resigned in writing from his position. He cannot act like the Scarlet Pimpernel. The Console organisation has done fantastic work and its staff have been left in a terrible state over what has happened. How did this situation arise? I would love to know the...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are not a legal Chamber. In the interests of the Console organisation and the people who use it, Mr. Kelly needs to formally resign.

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Do Members wish to make further contributions?

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is Senator Ruane pressing amendment No. 1?

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendment No. 2 has already been discussed with amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is Senator Ó Ríordáin pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (28 Jun 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, to the House. Last Friday night, like many others, I watched the BBC news at midnight. I assumed I would watch the programme for ten minutes and go to bed, but I suddenly found I was still watching it at 2.30 a.m. because of the way the vote was unfolding. It was a stark reminder to all of us and to the European project that we have to reflect and...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Senator's information is very good.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Maybe Mick will pay for all of us to go.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: I join other Senators in congratulating the Republic of Ireland team. It was the bravery of Robbie Brady and the skill of Wes Hoolahan that resulted in the goal being scored. It was almost more significant than the goal scored by Ray Houghton because it was scored literally at the death. They were under the cosh, but the result was fantastic. This may be a question for the Clerk of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is of such significance in terms of symbolism that we, as Members of the Seanad, should look to see if it is possible to bring the two teams to the Houses of Parliament for a form of civic reception to honour them. I am making that request.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2016)

Kieran O'Donnell: Equally, it is welcome in the South.