Results 4,721-4,740 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Just as I chastised Senator O'Donnell, I ask Senator Byrne not to address another Senator, but come through the Chair; otherwise I will suspend the House for half an hour.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: When Senators are here until 9.30 p.m. or 10 o'clock, they will not wish for it.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris should allow Senator Mac Conghail to continue.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris is the next speaker
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I am trying to have order but-----
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not want this to become a debate about which Senator is more independent; I am not going to referee that.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: We will have one speaker at a time. I am hearing too many voices. Senator Mac Conghail is anxious to conclude, at which point we will allow the more independent Senator Norris to contribute.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: The Chair is flourishing as well.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: The best way would be to stick to the amendment.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is wandering a bit from the amendment.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Gilroy knows well that is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Quinn to conclude please.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Four more Senators wish to speak again. The proper procedure is that the Minister will respond and if Senators wish to speak again they can do so. I do not want to bring in people twice at this stage. I have taken their names.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Let the Minister reply and Senators can come back in. We can stay here until midnight, I do not mind, but let the Minister reply.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Craughwell's comment was very presumptuous.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister is entitled to consult his officials, and it was a very brief consultation.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I also remind the Senator that the official should not be mentioned. We should leave the officials out of it.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: That is a bit unfair.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: In fairness, the Minister already said that he is going to reflect on issues. It is unfair to say he is not listening.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Is Senator Gilroy testifying to the Minister's tenacity?