Results 541-560 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan

Seanad: Jobs Initiative and Competitiveness: Statements (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: European Affairs: Statements (22 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Another minute.

Seanad: European Affairs: Statements (22 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Order of Business was decided this morning.

Seanad: European Affairs: Statements (22 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish the Minister of State every success in her brief and luck in the future.

Seanad: Housing Market: Motion (22 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to address her remarks through the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Will the Leader make time available, as soon as possible, for a debate on the aquaculture industry and on mariculture, a branch thereof? The aquaculture industry has been neglected and in the past I criticised Governments of which my party was a part in that regard. For example, there is a seven-year wait to obtain aquaculture licences. Let us consider what has been achieved in Norway,...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (23 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Minister, I welcome you to the House. This is my first time as Leas-Chathaoirleach to have the privilege of welcoming you to the Seanad. I wish you every success in your brief.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (23 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Healy Eames should be allowed to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Senator it is not usual to read a speech on Committee Stage but I have given him some latitude in this case. I call Senator Crown.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the House that at 5.45 p.m. I will put the question. The Minister may now respond.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sorry to interrupt the Minister, but tá an t-am istigh. I am under the cosh because of the arrangement agreed to on the Order of Business. As it is now 5.45 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Seanad of this day: "That the sections undisposed are hereby agreed to in Committee-----

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately-----

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has made his point.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has made his point.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Will the Senator, please, resume his seat?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately, once the Order of Business has been agreed, I cannot accept any contributions. That is a matter for another day. The question is: "That each of the sections undisposed is hereby agreed to in Committee, that the Title is hereby agreed to in Committee, that the Bill is, accordingly, reported to the House without amendment, received for final consideration and passed."

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (28 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I rise to send out an SOS - save our Seanad. I am encouraged that in the five or six weeks since we have come back, the Leader is making valiant efforts to change the way we do business in the House. I must acknowledge that. I am also encouraged by Senator Mac Conghail's remarks, which indicate a lack of knowledge of what we do here, the importance of this House, etc. In an effort to...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Leader might indicate his views on it. Obviously, I will be guided by the rules and regulations. If that could be achieved in the foreseeable future, it would add considerable status to this House.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House and congratulate him on his elevation. I wish him as much luck and success as possible in his new position.