Results 6,841-6,860 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has now taken nine and a half minutes. The Minister has to speak also. Somebody else will lose out. I call Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
- Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: As this is a Private Members' Bill, the Minister may make only one contribution. The rules state he may come in at any time. There are only two more speakers and the Minister will have 15 minutes.
- Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am glad, as I am trying to be fair to everybody.
- Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Before I allow Senator O'Sullivan in for her four minutes, I wish to clarify something. Members by agreement can share time if the House agrees. However, one cannot borrow time from another if, for example, one Senator has eight minutes and wants ten. That is how the situation works now. I was totting up the times in this debate. I know that the Civil Engagement group is very passionate...
- Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Through the Chair. Respect the Chair.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. There is a 45-minute time limit on the debate. The contributions of group spokespersons are not to exceed six minutes.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State has four minutes to respond.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: If there are a few minutes left, I will not be too strict. If the Minister of State exceeds six minutes, I will remind her.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Devine.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator, please.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: With all due respect, the Minister of State is now over time.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Devine-----
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Burke, this is not a free for all. The Minister of State had four minutes to reply, but she has had seven.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Please conclude as soon as possible. I do not want any interaction. The Senators have spoken already.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: No, the Minister of State is fine. I just do not want interruptions.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am protecting the Minister of State.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The statements must conclude. I rarely make a comment but I represent a very rural area in west Cork where a woman I knew who had two very sick children had to travel two hours to get a 5 a.m. train to Dublin for treatment in Crumlin. She spent almost a day and a half coming and going, so when I hear people cribbing about where the hospital should be located in Dublin, they should think...
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am not; I am making my own point. I am not contradicting Senator Devine.
- Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Order, Please.