Results 6,021-6,040 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driver Licence Applications (14 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister. I am sure that Senators Burke and Mulherin will revisit this matter.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Coming events cast dark shadows before.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I spent 40 years waiting for Cork South-West to become a four-seat constituency. Senator Lombard might get his wish.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: That is an issue for the Order of Business on each given day. The roll-over of debates is the exception rather than the rule. It is not very common so the question of whether the Minister responds or the debate rolls on is a matter for the Leader and the order of the day.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: The Leader-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: The Order of Business is agreed every day. If the Senator has an issue, he can object to it. That is a matter for the Leader. In respect of the point raised by Senator Colm Burke, I have the responsibility for choosing Commencement Matters. It is probably not a matter for the Leader but the multiplicity of Commencement Matters is extraordinary. An average of 12 or 14 are received and I...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Craughwell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That the Minister for Defence, An Taoiseach, attend to House to deal with a matter concerning the Defence Forces." Is the Senator pressing his amendment?
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: We cannot reopen the debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has an option of raising the matter again. I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: It will be a long day, so allow the Minister of State to proceed.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Contributions should be made through the Chair.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Please do not interrupt.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (19 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Colm Burke that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to introduce an independent appeals process under the fair deal scheme to allow a right of appeal to nursing home providers who are unhappy with the fee proposed by the National Treatment Purchase Fund. I...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank both Members for their brevity.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Trade Agreements (19 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to be brief. There are eight minutes allocated for each matter and we have taken ten minutes on this already. Members ask me why I do not select more Commencement matters, but it is not possible because Members do not stay within the time they are allotted.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Trade Agreements (19 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I will be flexible, but within reason.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Sports Organisations (19 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan. As it is the first time he has been in the Chamber since I was appointed Cathaoirleach, I wish him well in his brief and hope he will have a long tenure.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Sports Organisations (19 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: That was a comprehensive response. We are running out of time.