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- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I accept that, but there is a system in place.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Craughwell's time is up.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I hope Senator Healy Eames does not mind.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: In fairness, the Leader extended the debate to 6 o'clock and everybody stuck to their four minutes.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Craughwell is on five minutes.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Very little. I should remind Senator Craughwell that Senators Crown, Walsh and Ó Domhnaill all took two minutes.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Craughwell has gone five minutes.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I must call Senator Healy Eames. Senator Craughwell has got just one minute.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Healy Eames should be as brief as she can. We are over the time limit.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: As Leas-Chathaoirleach, I want to thank both Dr. Manning and Mr. O'Toole for their tremendous work, as well as my Cork colleague, the former Senator, Pat Magner. That concludes what has been a very interesting debate. When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I have notice from Senator Marie Moloney that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minster of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to outline whether he would consider changing the tendering procurement process to allow for funding by region only to ensure jobs are kept in regional areas in...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately, the Cathaoirleach made the ruling.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator might raise the matter with him tomorrow morning. I did not pick the matters and am representing the Cathaoirleach as Leas-Chathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Public Procurement Contracts (6 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator satisfied with that reply?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Public Procurement Contracts (6 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has had a good run for her money.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (6 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Coffey, to the House. I now call Senator Ó Clochartaigh. Ar aghaidh leat.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that the Leader gave a clear commitment yesterday that there will be further debate on the Seanad reform proposals. In fairness to him, as he has made those commitments, he will honour them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Keane, without interruption.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Your time is up, Senator.