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Seanad: New Innovations for People with Disabilities (Digital Assistive Technology): Statements (22 Sep 2022)

Denis O'Donovan: ...what Ministers do. This is a case in which the public can learn from what we do in public life. Sometimes we get criticism, some of which is deserved, but sometimes Ministers, be they Senators or Deputies, deserve a pat on the back for what they do. Sometimes the public disregards the good things we do and hone in on the negative stuff, which we hear about on social media, etc. We are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I also wish to be associated with the remarks about, and tributes paid to, the RTÉ journalist, Pat McAuliife who tragically passed away in Cork recently, and to Councillor Michael "Stroke" Fahy from Ardrahan in County Galway, who was a great character and was a candidate for the next local election but died rather suddenly. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha dílse.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. John Horan (29 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: ...minutes and all other Senators have three minutes. I wish to acknowledge the presence of some Deputies in the Gallery, including Deputies Cahill, Darragh O'Brien and Cassells. Also present is Pat Vance of Arklow, who is the current cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council, and Mattie Ryan, who is cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council. Councillor Ed Ryan is from Dublin and Councillor...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. John Horan (29 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: ...the Chair of the Seanad, one of whom was a great close friend of mine, the late Rory Kiely of Limerick. He was Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann and was immersed in GAA politics as well. There was also the former Cathaoirleach, Pat Moylan, who graced the fields in Offaly. Emigration has been a major blight on our country down through the years. I have had personal experience of...

Seanad: Visit of Kuwaiti Delegation (20 Jun 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: ...behalf and on behalf of my colleagues in Seanad Éireann I extend a very warm welcome to the delegation and good wishes for a very successful visit to Ireland. Also, the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Breen, who I understand is a personal friend of Mr. Shuwaib Al-Muwaizri, was in this Chamber this morning and asked me to pass on his kind regards to him.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: ...the Seanad in, I believe, 1981. It was an interesting Seanad and among the 11 Taoiseach's appointees were James Dooge and four Labour Party Senators, including Timmy Conway. the late John Carroll, Pat Magner and Paddy Dunne. Jim Higgins was also there, as was T. K. Whitaker, a man I had the good fortune to meet and for whom I had great admiration, though he took no Whip. May Mr. Carroll...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I acknowledge Councillor Pat Daly from Ennis, County Clare, and Mr. Tommy Moylan from the Association of Irish Local Government, AILG. I am sure they are here for the very important debate that will follow. I am somewhat curtailed in what I can say but I hope the debate goes well and that they leave with some positive news. The Leader has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business to...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 Feb 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Before we report progress, I welcome to the Gallery Mr. Pat Gilroy, one of the great Dublin footballers and the current manager of the Dublin hurling team. I wish him well in the championship this year, as long as Dublin does not beat Cork. He is welcome to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Leader, I have been asked by a Member on the Government side to welcome to the public Gallery Noel Noonan, Pat Sheehan and Derry and Dolores O'Connor from Limerick. I ask the Leader to respond.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have one minor correction there. It was the Leas Ceann Comhairle, Deputy Pat The cope Gallagher, who attended the launch.

Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Chamber of Deputy Pat Buckley, who has some expertise in this area. He is most welcome. I always acknowledge Members from the Lower House who come in to listen to our debates and show respect for our Chamber.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: ...Deputy Enda Kenny, chose his 11 nominees earlier this year to take seats in the Twenty-fifth Seanad, he looked beyond the geographical confines of the island of Ireland to the many Irish people who have followed the well-worn path of immigration. He found in Senator Billy Lawless a man who, in addition to succeeding in business since he emigrated to Chicago almost twenty years ago, has...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2015: Second Stage (7 Dec 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: ...not be going to prison. There are instances where, for their own safety and the safety of others, people have to be in prison. As well as the young people who will hopefully be saved from St. Pat's - it is a place I visited once in my capacity as a solicitor - I hope that we can get rid of imprisonment for petty offences. It has been going on for over 100 years that someone in default...

Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: As Leas-Chathaoirleach, I want to thank both Dr. Manning and Mr. O'Toole for their tremendous work, as well as my Cork colleague, the former Senator, Pat Magner. That concludes what has been a very interesting debate. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Farm Safety: Discussion (23 Mar 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: ...or self-employed, and those affected by work activity are protected from work-related injury and ill-health. The Health and Safety Authority is represented by Mr. Martin O'Halloran, CEO, and Mr. Pat Griffin. Teagasc, which was established in 1988, is the national body providing integrated research and advisory and training services for the agriculture and food industry and rural...

Seanad: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Feb 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte.

Seanad: Thirteenth Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (26 Sep 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: ...the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs at his own request and has appointed Senator Marie Moloney in substitution for him. The Committee of Selection reports that it has discharged Senator Pat O'Neill from membership of the Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht at his own request and has appointed Senator Hildegarde Naughton in substitution for him. The...

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)

Denis O'Donovan: ...to carry out its function more effectively and more efficiently.I take this opportunity to nail a particular lie which has been circulating during the debate on this matter and which is extremely unfair. I listen to Pat Kenny's radio show quite frequently and I heard this lie repeated on it on a particular morning. I refer to the kite that has been flown to the effect that it costs...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: ...residency clause to provide for a person who comes home to care for a loved one. A few such instances were raised with me in my constituency. Such a case was highlighted today on "Today with Pat Kenny" by Councillor Bell, a Labour Party councillor from County Louth, which involves a woman who returned from England, having given up her job, to care for her sick mother who was waiting for...

Seanad: Eighth Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (14 Jun 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: ...Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht. The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated Senators Michael Comiskey, Paschal Mooney, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Mary Ann O'Brien, Susan O'Keeffe and Pat O'Neill to serve on the Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Committee of Selection reports that it has nominated Senators Jim D'Arcy, Fidelma Healy Eames, Marie Moloney,...