Results 6,061-6,080 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I advise the Minister that there are three more Government speakers and that it is his prerogative to decide when he wishes to speak.
- Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: There are two further speakers, Senators Lombard and Paddy Burke. I advise Members that we may run out of time. Did Senator Lombard indicate he wanted to speak?
- Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: If both Senators have eight minutes, we might-----
- Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Okay, the Senators will have four minutes each.
- Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind Members who wish to speak on this motion that I will have to cut the debate short because the Minister has not spoken. I have to refuse Senator Conway.
- Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Fair enough.
- Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Conway will have two minutes.
- Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Paul Coghlan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline his plans for the domestic tourist industry in the aftermath of the UK referendum on membership of the EU. I have also received notice from...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tourism Industry (20 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, to the House.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tourism Industry (20 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: An bhfuil tú sásta, Senator Killarney?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Parking Charges (20 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator, are you satisfied?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Banking Licence Applications (20 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator might convey to his colleagues in the Fine Gael Party that the reason that is not possible is that most Senators do not obey the eight minute rule. Yesterday is an example. The overall time between one of Senator Richmond's colleagues raising a matter and the Minister's response went to 14 minutes. If we took five 14-minute matters, it would affect the Order of Business, which...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Banking Licence Applications (20 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I am speaking in general.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator, this is not the time. It is a matter for the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. I ask Senator Ardagh to conclude.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ardagh-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: -----address your remarks through the Chair.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ardagh, I do not want you to have a debate with Senator Norris. He was wrong to interrupt you, but you talking back is also wrong. Stop and respect the Chair.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: That is another minute wasted. Thank you, Senator Ardagh, I call Senator Lawless.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I am not sure about golden spoons or silver spoons, but I know what it is like to have no spoon.