Results 5,101-5,120 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's timing was very subtle because only for Senator Paul Bradford indicating, the Leader would have responded ten minutes earlier. Is the Order of Business agreed?
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on that amendment. Each amendment on Report Stage must be seconded. Amendment No. 1, in the names of Senators Rónán Mullen, Feargal Quinn and Jim Walsh, has been ruled out of order as it is in conflict with the principle of...
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: A decision has been made and there will be no debate on it. I have ruled on it. Apparently, a letter was sent to-----
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: That is not allowed. I will not go down that road, otherwise we will be here until the cows come home. As I said, I reflected on it and have looked at the ruling. I will not get into a debate on it because it contravenes-----
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Apparently, a letter was sent outlining the reasons.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I understand there was an e-mail and that a letter was put in the Senator's pigeonhole, so there is something wrong.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I am not allowing a debate.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order. I was very fair with the Senator last week. I will not allow this otherwise it will keep cropping up. I have been told it is the Cathaoirleach's or the Leas-Chathaoirleach's position to make a ruling and to stick to it and I do not want to open up the situation.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: We will move on to amendment No. 2 in the names of Senators Averil Power and Dairmuid Wilson.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 3 has been ruled out of order. Amendments Nos. 4, 5, 37 and 38 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed?
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: We will deal with each of the amendments separately.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The ruling is made and I cannot debate that further. I have ruled it out of order.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The decision is made. I will not allow a debate. I am not allowing that.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: That is the position. I cannot re-open it.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The ruling is made. If Senator Walsh persists, I cannot go down that road.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I have made that ruling, and it would be consistent.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank Senator Walsh.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 10 has been ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator seconding the amendment?
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The amendments have to be seconded.