Results 7,241-7,260 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I was out for the last half hour before we adjourned. Do Senators agree to allow the Minister to make her contribution without further debate?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It is not agreed. Is Senator Daly moving amendment No. 3b?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 4, 4a and 4b are related and may be discussed together.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We are only discussing amendments Nos. 4a and 4b. The Senator is prepared to take these amendments to Report Stage so it is up to the Minister to appease her.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I respect that decision. Senator Humphreys has indicated so I shall allow him to make a brief comment.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Humphreys has made a general point. Do I take it that Senator Higgins is withdrawing her amendment No. 4a?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I was personally disappointed that the Minister was not allowed to speak on the last occasion. This is her Bill and a Government Bill. The behaviour was disrespectful and I personally apologise to her.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It was extraordinary that she was not allowed to speak. We have gone past that now and I regret it. Amendment No. 4c is in the name of Senator Higgins. Amendments Nos. 4c, 5, a5a, a5b and 5a are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Section 8.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes, I accept that but I cannot do anything about the way amendments have been grouped. Amendment No. 4c is listed on the third additional list of amendments dated 27 March. The Senator will have to deal with amendment No. 4c now and we can bundle the others together in section 9.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It has been agreed that we will discuss the amendments together. I have been advised that she should not withdraw the amendment until the end after we have a general discussion. All of the amendments must be discussed together.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 5, a5a, etc. are all in section 9.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The amendments are grouped together so the Senator can discuss them.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: No.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: No.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: No, we are not. The amendments are all related. I cannot complete section 8 until all of the amendments have been dealt with together.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: That is the way this matter has been put in front of me. Senator Higgins has the floor. She has confirmed that she wishes to withdraw amendment No. 4c but she can reserve that option until we reach it.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 5, a5a, a5b and 5a are related. The Senator can speak about any of them if she so wishes.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can speak on the section. I shall allow her to make further comments later.