Results 3,501-3,520 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State should not involve himself in that debate.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: It would be obiter dictum.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: With due respect, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh's point was the only relevant one raised on the section.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: The issue of redundancies has no connection with the section.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State may respond if he wishes.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Neither of the points made by the Senator is relevant to the section.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: The issues raised pertain to local authorities rather than the Minister.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: The debate is moving in circles and extending far beyond the scope of the section. I was in the process of putting the question when Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill entered the Chamber. I will allow the Minister of State to reply before putting the question.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not want to cut across the Senator, but we are currently dealing with definitions.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: In fairness, Senator Ó Domhnaill has tabled an amendment to section 12 which deals with the same issue.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I suggest that the Senator confine his remarks to the definition of "vesting day", given that he will be able to spend more time on the amendment when we reach section 12.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 5 in the name of Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill is out of order as it is declaratory in nature.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: The situation north of the Border is not relevant to the amendment.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's contribution is not relevant to the transfer date, which is dealt with in this amendment. I also stopped Senator Ó Domhnaill during his contribution. It may be an interesting issue, but I must ensure Senator Bradford is within the confines of this matter.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not want to have to keep reminding Members, but they should stick to the amendment under discussion. Many of the points being made will be rehashed and are more appropriate to other sections.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: In fairness, this amendment concerns the specific issue of a transfer date, and I cannot let Senator Healy Eames go all over the shop about what councillors are saying.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Irrespective of that, the Senator cannot make a Second Stage speech. I must control matters from the Chair.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: The amendment deals with the transfer date.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I can see where the Senator is coming from, but most of the points she is making are amply covered with in the other 70 or 80 amendments that must be dealt with.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: If they are not relevant to the section, the Minister of State does not have to answer them. We cannot have a plethora of questions referring to subsequent amendments or sections when it is more appropriate to deal with them at a later stage.