Results 4,181-4,200 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (8 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: That is unlikely. Another matter, the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill, is also coming before the House. It may be before 7.30 p.m. but we will have to watch the two other items that must be concluded. It may be before 7 p.m. or 7.30 p.m. but I cannot be definitive.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I endorse what Senator Darragh O'Brien stated with regard to the unanimous proposal by the Dáil six years ago concerning the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. I note that at the time the then Clerk of the Dáil communicated the unanimous resolution to the House of Commons and to the Government of the United Kingdom, and the silence and lack of response since then is deafening. I will...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Well said.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I have a point of order.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I should clarify for the Leader that we are smiling at his exuberance.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: The silly season is approaching.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes.
- Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy White, to the House.
- Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: As amendments Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive, amendment No. 9 and amendment No. 10 are related, they may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: It is out of order.
- Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: The reason given is that it is a potential charge on the Exchequer.
- Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I will allow the Senator to make that point when we reach the amendment in question. The best thing to do at this stage is to concentrate on amendment No. 1 and the related amendments.
- Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: If Senator Crown wishes to hear what the Minister of State has to say, he can always come back in. If there are any issues, the Senator can come back in as many times as he wants.
- Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Before the Minister of State comes in, Senators Colm Burke and Gilroy wish to make a comment.
- Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State can respond to those questions.
- Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: No.
- Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: On a point of clarification for Senator Healy Eames, she asked a question regarding amendments Nos. 9 and 10. While they are all grouped, she may come back in, even if I am not in the Chair.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I rise to ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the medical card debacle when we resume after our summer break of a few weeks. Anyone who thinks the matter has been resolved since the local elections is living in a different zone. Over the weekend a number of people came to me, three of whom had queries about discretionary cards that had been removed and have still not been restored. One...