Results 2,901-2,920 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I call the Minister of State to reply. I suggest the contribution of his colleague, Senator Martin Conway, might be more appropriate to a meeting of the Fine Gael Party.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and will be discussed together.
- Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I congratulate the Minister and his officials on bringing the Bill to the House. It is a very important Bill, one that is probably overdue, but the courts and civil and criminal law are an evolving process which from time to time needs to be renewed. On Second Stage I spoke about many aspects of the Bill that I welcomed. I hope it will have a positive impact on all practitioners and the...
- Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 3 arises out of committee proceedings. Amendment Nos. 3 and 4 are related and may be discussed together by agreement of the House. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment seconded?
- Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is straying from the legislation. I know that Clare is a lovely county, but Members must confine themselves to Report Stage of the Bill.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is somewhat ultra vires.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Martin Conway is way outside the scope of the amendment.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Members are obliged to speak to the amendment under discussion. The Senator is rambling around west Clare.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I call the Minister of State to reply. I suggest the contribution of his colleague, Senator Martin Conway, might be more appropriate to a meeting of the Fine Gael Party.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and will be discussed together.
- Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: First Stage (3 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I second the motion.
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brian Hayes, to the House. It is probably unusual as Leas-Chathaoirleach to welcome a Minister to the House for the debate we are having. That is how the business is ordered. Senator Eamonn Coghlan had finished speaking and now I call on Senator Mac Conghail.
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I was not sure.
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I would like to start by quoting Gray's "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard," which we remember from our school days, such is the sense of foreboding I have this evening when speaking on this issue: The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, The ploughman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me. We will be in a...
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Research has shown that. The Taoiseach and some on the other side should reflect seriously on his wishes because in a few weeks' time no doubt there will be a huge crowd at Béal na Blath, which is close to my constituency. The Taoiseach and the Government will probably succeed in this Bill, but I will conclude on this point. We have now a situation of a diminution of democracy. In the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I rise to ask the Leader for an urgent debate on the rural transport restructuring programme announced this morning by the Minister of State, Deputy Kelly. I have known the Minister of State for a long time and have always found him to be very affable and a decent man. However, something has gotten to him. I am not sure whether it was Brussels or his new portfolio but he is not thinking...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes.