Results 5,241-5,260 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Has the Senator a question for the Leader?
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should not interrupt.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The Leader to respond.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senators are bordering on the unruly. Please allow the Leader to respond, without interruption.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator O'Brien has had his opportunity to speak.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator O'Brien, please.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Leader to respond. There will be ample time next week for the debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator O'Brien proposed an amendment: "That No. 15 be taken before No. 1." The Leader has indicated he is prepared to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: First Stage (28 Apr 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?
- Seanad: Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: First Stage (28 Apr 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I repeat the call made yesterday for an urgent debate on the Garda Síochána in Ireland in light, in particular, of issues raised yesterday during the annual Garda conference. Such a debate should not be about apportioning blame in this regard to the current Minister for Justice and Equality and Garda Commissioner or the former Minister for Justice and Equality. There is a societal...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader for a debate, as soon as is practicable, on the fishing industry. It is a while since Members had a debate and there are many issues with which the fishing and coastal communities are having severe difficulty, particularly quotas and so on, as well as over-regulation and it is important to have that debate. With the permission of the Cathaoirleach, I wish to welcome a group...
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I also welcome Dr. Maurice Manning and Mr. Joe O'Toole to the House. It is very important for us to have this debate. There is much in this report with which I agree but I have concerns about some areas. I feel deeply that serious reform of the Seanad can only take place if it also incorporates constitutional reform. It is a pity that when the Taoiseach brought the proposal to abolish the...
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The next speaker is Senator Daly. I advise colleagues that eight Members are offering.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: If everyone adheres to the allotted time, we should be able to fit everyone in. I call Senator Daly.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The next speaker is Senator Mullins and I ask him to adhere to the four minutes allocated as otherwise some Members will not get to contribute.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask Senators to stay within the four minutes allocated, otherwise one or two Members will be disappointed at 6 p.m.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: There are three Members offering: Senators John Crown, Gerard Craughwell and Fidelma Healy Eames. I propose to call all three and then conclude.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask Senator Craughwell to try to be brief as we are running out of time.