Results 6,721-6,740 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Redundancy Payments (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It is not appropriate for the Senator to name officials.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Redundancy Payments (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Departmental officials are entitled to some protection.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Redundancy Payments (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not think this will be resolved today. Does the Minister of State want to-----
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Redundancy Payments (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I know the Senator is very passionate about this matter, but, as he has admitted, the Minister of State is not the line Minister in this area. As she is standing in for somebody else, she does not have all the answers. I do not think it will be resolved today. I ask the Minister of State to make some brief remarks in conclusion.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Redundancy Payments (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure Senator Gavan will raise the same issue here again if the line Minister does not heed the Minister of State's hints. I hope it can be resolved without another debate.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Response Times (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Corcoran Kennedy, go dtí an Seanad.
- Seanad: Appointment of Clerk of Seanad Éireann (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Before I call our esteemed Leader, Senator Buttimer, to outline the business of the day, I would like to make a brief but very important announcement. It is an historic occasion for this Seanad. I wish to announce formally for the information of the House that, on my recommendation, which is a great honour and privilege for me as Cathaoirleach, the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission today...
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure it will not be severed. Mr. Groves cannot speak while the House is in session.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is plamassing him now.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Thank you, Senator, for your brevity.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Tá an t-am istigh.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 17 and 18 in the name of Senator Warfield have been ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 20 in the names of Senators Bacik and Humphreys has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 21 in the name of Senator Warfield has been ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wish to speak?
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Certainly. That can be done on Report Stage if the Minister wishes to do so.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Michael McDowell that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Government to respect constitutional provisions on the appointment of judges. I have also received notice from Senator Keith Swanick of the following matter:The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to engage...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Judicial Appointments (1 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and advise Senator McDowell that he has four minutes.