Results 4,261-4,280 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: To allow Senator Rónán Mullen to draw his breath, I will call Senator Mac Lochlainn first.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senators to show a little decorum for the Chair and allow Senator Mac Lochlainn to speak.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I wish to offer a word of caution. I do not like people's names being mentioned. To my knowledge, Mr. FitzPatrick was cleared of any wrongdoing, whatever the Senator's views on the matter. It would be wrong to impute guilt to him because the courts have cleared him. Senators should be very careful naming names because someday it will backfire on one or other of us. I call Senator...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am still bemused. If it comes up again, I will have to rule the issue out of order. This election, whatever the Senator's views, should have nothing to do with the Order of Business. I am being very indulgent.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Next week, it will not be allowed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank Senator Warfield.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Pease allow the Leader to reply.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It might be wise for the Leader not to elaborate on what will happen in the debate. I am sure he is chuffed with all of the kind remarks he heard.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Rose Conway-Walsh has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 36, motion 18, be taken on the conclusion of No. 2, without debate". Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Clochartaigh has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 11 be taken before No. 1". The Leader has indicated that he is prepared to accept the amendment.
- Seanad: Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (24 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is there a seconder?
- Seanad: Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (24 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?
- Seanad: Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (24 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Grace O'Sullivan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to outline the reason his Department approved the licence for 1,860 acres of kelp seaweed harvesting in Bantry Bay, County Cork; whether an adequate...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (23 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State and wish to point out that we are already three minutes over time on this matter.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (23 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It was not the fault of the Minister of State. Senator Grace O'Sullivan took an additional two minutes and because it was about Bantry Bay, I was a bit indulgent. I urge the Senator not to push me now and to be brief with her supplementary question. The Senator has made a very strong case.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (23 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The point is well made.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Respite Care Services Availability (23 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Devine.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I see the Senator is ignoring the ruling which the Leas-Chathaoirleach made. The Senator only gets one bite of the cherry.