Results 7,001-7,020 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes, they are included in the omnibus.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 1k is out of order.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I will allow everyone to contribute once before I ask the Minister to respond, but Senators can speak afterwards.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The problem is that the Bill has dragged on. A number of amendments were notified initially, then more were notified before a third set was notified. It has been difficult for the Bills Office, which is trying to deal with a bad deck of cards. I do not want to blame the Bills Office, given that this has become-----
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We must try to wade our way through what is before us.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It is probably confused as well.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I was going to let the Minister speak and then the Senators could come back in. Does Senator Ruane want to speak?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to be brief because Senator Cruaghwell indicated that he forgot one of his amendments and I do not want to open this up. The Minister should be given a chance to explain her side of it.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Minister will clarify the measure for the Senator in due course.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Would Senator Daly like to comment?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Order of Business was agreed. I take the Senator's point but it is up to the Leader if he wants to amend the it.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Please allow Senator Paul Daly to make his point.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I will call Senator Higgins after the Minister has responded. I gave the Senator a lot of latitude earlier on.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: As I said, the business is as ordered.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: If I understood Senator Daly correctly, what he said was he would like this debate to continue for a further three hours in order that we can make more progress on the Bill.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Daly said he was prepared to stay here until 8 p.m. if necessary.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I cannot let this get out of control. The Order of Business was agreed at approximately 12.15 p.m. It was agreed that if Committee Stage of the Bill was not concluded by 5 p.m., it would come back to the House on whatever day could be agreed between the Leader and the Minister. The Leader is not here and as I do not have any proposal to amend the Order of Business, my hands are tied.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: As we are running out of time can I suggest that we at least dispose of amendment No. 1h?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Debate on this grouping would be concluded. All of the amendments would be voted on individually. That is a matter for the House.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I take the Senator's point. In my view, it will take a full day to conclude our Committee Stage consideration of this Bill.