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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Denis O'Donovan: ...like Bantry, Castletownbere or Cahersiveen, but rather close to centres of big population, such as Cork city or nearby towns such as Bandon or Mallow. It might be possible to take a cat or a dog 50 or 60 miles to see a vet about an issue, but it is not possible to load up a cow that is calving out on the Mizen Peninsula, Castletownbere, the Sheep's Head Peninsula or wherever. That is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Sale and Supply of Pets and Animal Welfare: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Denis O'Donovan: ..., and his answer was "seldom seen but much admired". I have no problem with most of what has been said here. I agree with it. My daughter and various family members are animal lovers and have dogs, etc., but I have just one issue. In the last 12 months, I have been obliged to walk a lot because of my health condition. I average probably six to eight miles per day. I am not sure if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Sale and Supply of Pets and Animal Welfare: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Denis O'Donovan: .... As somebody who hailed from a farm and was fairly involved with sheep, albeit mountain sheep, I am aware of the huge damage that was done and is still being done by a minority of careless dog owners who do not secure their dogs, particularly at night, when these attacks occur. In cases of the worrying of sheep, sometimes the sheep abort, are injured or killed. That issue is perhaps...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: That is the second time this week that I have heard of a problem concerning swans. A councillor from Wicklow contacted me to say that dogs had killed three swans. The poor old swans are getting it tough this weather. I ask the Leader, a little belatedly, to respond. I apologise to anyone whom I missed. Some people were busy and perhaps have left the Chamber. Everybody seemed to want to...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Let sleeping dogs lie.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: ..., but something is wrong and does not sit appropriately with me. To the best of my knowledge on reflection, we agreed to the amendment the week before last like lambs being shepherded by a sheep dog. A couple of weeks later, it looks like we were either stupid or naive. The note reads, "the text proposed to be deleted above was inserted by amendment 90 at Committee Stage in the Seanad"....

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: ...than the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Mr. David Cameron, has recorded his concern and worry about the behaviour of seagulls. He made his remarks because a tortoise and a child's pet, a terrier dog, had been killed in the recent past by seagulls. Fish, the normal food source for seagulls, are becoming more scarce and the number in the sea is probably only one third of the level 30 or...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: ...been talked about for 20 or 30 years, it is the first time a Government came along, grasped the nettle, took the bull by the horns and took on the Law Society and the barristers' association. For many years, it was the tail wagging the dog. I appreciate that. Even though I might be a member of the Law Society, I have no qualms about saying that mistakes have been made. For decades, the...

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: ...I was involved in the Sheep's Head Way committee for years and last Saturday, when this terrible tragedy unfolded, was a day on which, as they say down in west Cork, one would not put a nasty bad dog outside the door. It was an appalling day. I appreciate that people who go there as visitors do not understand the gusts of wind that can be encountered when one goes on cliff walks....

Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (18 Apr 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: .... I have no doubt that if progress is made within the next six months we will revisit this issue. I recognise a tone of determination on the part of Senator Zappone and others. Like a hungry dog with a bone, they will not give up on this. The amendment "acknowledges the Minister's announcement, on the same date, of a planned public consultation exercise to help inform the future...

Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: ...is going in the right direction. I am deeply concerned that there has been insufficient consultation prior to the publication of the Bill before the Seanad. It is similar to the case of the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill over which I lost the Whip. The points I made in the House on that occasion were subsequently addressed in the Dáil and brought back to this House for our agreement....

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Denis O'Donovan: ...been listening in the past few days to many people, including our backbenchers and Independent Members, on the success they have enjoyed with the Minister in resolving issues associated with the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill, of which I fell foul in this House on a point of principle. Credit should be given to Senators Coffey and Cummins of Fine Gael who batted on the issues involved...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Denis O'Donovan: ...on many of the issues that have caused concern among those who are less well off, including working class people and the many unemployed. Will the Leader clarify a matter in respect of how the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill was ordered? What bothers me is that the Bill was parked for nearly three months on Committee Stage. When we dealt with Report and Final Stages two weeks ago, I was...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Denis O'Donovan: ...years had the matter been dealt with appropriately in the early stages. When the then Taoiseach, Mr. Jack Lynch, spoke out on the issue, he was ignored internationally. I am concerned about the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 which is to be taken in the House today. I ask the Leader for clarification thereon. It was introduced to the House approximately three months ago and dealt...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Bill in principle but with some slight reservations. It is incumbent on the Government to act and root out the very cruel puppy farms that obviously exist, some of which are for dog fighting and illegal activity. Some of the people involved have taken part in other activities in the past, some may be paramilitary and some may be involved in illegal drugs, betting and gambling....

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

Denis O'Donovan: ...issue was highlighted in Corway v. Independent Newspapers in 1999 in which the Supreme Court unanimously said that the Oireachtas should legislate for this issue. I believe we should let sleeping dogs lie but the Minister is in a difficult situation whichever way he turns. We will have a chance to debate it in this House. Senators unfortunately cannot participate in this afternoon's...

Seanad: Gun Crime: Statements (18 Dec 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: ...of any description is appalling. I welcome the proposed legislation to curb the use of handguns and to restrict their licensing. Unless one is a farmer trying to protect stock against marauding dogs or foxes, I do not see the reason for people holding handguns. The remarks made by Mr. Justice Charleton are to be welcomed. It is good that senior judges, District Court judges, Members of...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Denis O'Donovan: ...s reputation and stating that one is a person of high integrity and honesty. Second, in the context of one's reputation and history, the following is an old saying in the west Cork mountains about dogs killing sheep, "Give a dog a bad name and hang him." Does that arise in the debate?