Results 4,841-4,860 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments No. 34 to 36, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Before the Minister of State speaks, Senator Mooney wishes to rectify an error he made.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: You are testing the indulgence of the Chair.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Be careful, Minister. We are on the same panel.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I wish to express my deep concern and alarm regarding the fact that two prison officers were seriously injured yesterday when accompanying a prisoner - apparently he is a diabetic - to hospital. There are serious questions to be asked in respect of this matter. How did the criminal in question, who escaped and who some years ago was serving 22 life sentences in England before absconding,...
- Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House.
- Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has already acknowledged to the House that he is not opposing the amendment, rather he has reservations. I am not sure if he wants to make a comment.
- Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Approximately 30 minutes ago, the Minister agreed not to oppose this amendment. I understand that it is an important issue.
- Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I appreciate that.
- Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 9 and 18 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I seek a cross-party debate on the future of Cork Airport. My colleague in the Dáil, Deputy Michael McGrath, has outlined that Cork Airport business has contracted rapidly in recent years to a point where its future viability is at risk. The number of passengers is declining annually and crisis point has been reached. I met representatives of Cork Chamber of Commerce, who want an...
- Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (19 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. Before we commence, I remind Members that a Seantor may speak only once on Report Stage with the exception of the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Each amendment must be seconded on Report Stage. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (19 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (19 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: You cannot reply again. I am sorry. You have spoken twice. That is the rule.
- Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (19 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Obviously, you can press the amendment.
- Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (19 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 123 to 128, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Amendment No. 125 is consequential on amendment No. 126.