Results 7,161-7,180 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Senator we had a debate on this last night.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The latter word would be more appropriate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It is a matter on which it might be appropriate to write to the commission. I am on the commission and it will be looked at.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. On 2 March, progress was reported following a substantial and lengthy discussion on amendment No. 1h and related amendments. Unless Senators or the Minister have any additional contributions to make on these amendments, I will put the question on amendment No. 1h. On the last day there were Second Stage speeches and a total rehash of the same thing. We...
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister is not responsible for that.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I accept what the Senator is saying. I raised it on the last day and was told in reply that to do it would probably create more confusion. They are confusing but we must deal with it.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Each amendment will be decided. The amendments will be debated together and, therefore, we cannot reopen the debate. The Senator can press any amendment to a vote. That is her prerogative. I am not trying to stymie debate, but I do not want the issue to be debated. Later today, people will run out of time and ask why we did not deal with other amendments.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I will allow the Senator to speak.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment agreed?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I put the question. You missed my opening statement. We have had three or four hours of debate on this already.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We are dealing with amendment No. 1h. Some amendments are related. The other option is for the amendment to be withdrawn. Is amendment No. 1h being pressed?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: If the Senator has a problem during the debate, we will try to help him.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 1k has been ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It is out of order because there is a potential charge on the Exchequer, about which the Senator was written to some time ago.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: In the letter sent to the Senator, which I signed, we outlined the problem. I cannot row back on that.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 1l is in the names of Senator Norris, Ó Domhnaill and Ruane.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is amendment No. 1o being moved?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator cannot debate it. The amendment has already been discussed with amendment No. 1h. The Senator can move it if he wishes but cannot debate it.