Results 2,281-2,300 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: It is up to me to act as Cathaoirleach. Senator O'Brien's intervention is also delaying the debate. I ask the Minister to respond so we can move on.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: We are on section 3, Minister.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I ruled that out of order.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Keep it relevant, Senator. By not being relevant, the Minister takes latitude and will not respond to you.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Minister to speak without interruption.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: With all due respect, that is not a point of order. Let the Minister reply.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Minister to conclude.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Minister that we are due to conclude at 7 p.m.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order. The Minister should continue.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister without interruption.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Minister to respond.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind the House and the Minister that we are due to conclude on this at 7 p.m.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I reminded the Minister that we are up against the clock, but she obviously wants to continue.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator cannot ask a question of the Leader while the Minister is responding. That is inappropriate.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sorry, but I must interrupt the Minister. As it is now 7 p.m.-----
- Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I must put the question: "That section 5, and each of the sections undisposed of, are hereby agreed to in committee, the Title is hereby agreed to in committee, and the Bill is hereby reported to the House without amendment."
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I rise first to thank the Cathaoirleach for his forbearance and indulgence during the past year. I hope I did not let him down all of the time. I also wish the best of luck to the staff of the Seanad Office, Deirdre, Jody and Aisling, the Leader, Senator Cummins, my colleagues in this House and our very affable Government Whip, Senator Paul Coghlan, who for a number of reasons, had many...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: We were made well aware of the tenacity and personalities of various Senators during a debate in this House yesterday. I was in the Chair at the time and chose to listen and not get involved despite that I have my own views on the matter. The emotion and passion evident in that debate, regardless of which party or none the Senators are Members of, has never been matched in the other House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: It is important that is said. I understand the position in which Labour Party Senators found themselves, although some were flying kites and drew attention to it in another way. One Senator, for whom I have great respect, unfortunately decided to jump ship. There has been much comment in the media about Deputy Keaveney's use of Latin phraseology and verbiage, etc. In terms of what...