Results 581-600 of 4,168 for speaker:Susan O'Keeffe

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: In light of the fact that the figures are not captured, as IBEC has told us, is there a way in which that might now be done? It is a fair point for the future. I do not know whose responsibility it is.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: I agree with Senator Bacik in respect of her comments on cycling. The Senator is a keen cyclist and perhaps she would come to County Sligo and avail of the facilities it has to offer to cyclists. In the past two to three years Sligo County Council has invested a great deal in order to encourage people to cycle there and this has made a remarkable difference. The Minister of State at the...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: I commend the Minister on this important legislation. I thank and pay tribute to his officials for the efforts they have shown. This has been a particularly difficult Bill to get right. On a day when the House finds itself in a confused state, the consensus on the Bill is worth noting. The House recognises the importance of this kind of legislation, that it is a part of the Government's...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: Senator Walsh accused the Government of acting in a cavalier manner.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: On a point of order, with all due respect, we do not know the details of what happened to the woman in question.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: I do not know what it is called, but we do not know what happened.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: We do not know what happened, as Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill knows.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: She does not know either.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: On a point of order, that is not the case.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: To speak the truth, possibly.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: Who is funding the Senator?

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: I appeal to the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: Every Senator shares Senator MacSharry's desire to have a debate on the budget and I am sure the Leader will endeavour to facilitate it as soon as we return. One of the problems with debating the budget is the flying of kites between Government parties. The matter of who is saying what to whom becomes tedious. I welcome the prompt response of the Minister for Communications, Energy and...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: This is Ireland, not Colombia.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: We will interrupt if Senator Walsh keeps saying things that are not true.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: How do you know?

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: The Senator has nothing new to say.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: The Senator has taken up 70% of the speaking time already.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: If the Senator brought in some new facts, then we would listen. He is just being repetitive.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: I beg your pardon, Senator Walsh.