Results 7,361-7,380 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff Recruitment (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We must not shoot the messenger. The Minister of State may be minded to ask the Minister to visit Letterkenny to see at first hand the problems Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has raised.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff Recruitment (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Minister of State will convey that point to the Minister.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: That was a very thorough response.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: If the Minister of State has the answer, I am sure she will respond to it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is proposing an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 16 be taken before No. 1?
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the former councillor, Bart Donegan, and his good wife to the Visitors Gallery. There is an interesting history to this. His grandfather was a Member of this House and the great freedom fighter, Seán Moylan, helped him to become a Senator but lost his own seat. Seán Moylan was nominated to be a Member of the House and was subsequently appointed Minister for Agriculture....
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure he would be very proud of the Senator, and the advice he gave her was very wise.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It is only possible to second one item. Senator McDowell has indicated he wishes to speak, so I am sure he will do so.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator minded to second the earlier proposal?
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I was unsure whether the Senator was anxious to do so.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It might be an appropriate matter for a commencement debate, if Senator Lombard wishes to table it in the near future.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for that rendition. He will have ample time on Committee and Report Stages to speak and I understand there is also a Public Health (Alcohol) Bill on the Order Paper which might be resurrected at some time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The next speaker is Senator Maria Byrne. The Senator should note that I have done my penance yesterday and am a bit more indulgent today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Leader will deal with that as an appropriate point of order in an appropriate fashion.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Leader to respond.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has the means to press his issue later if he does not accept the Leader's response.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I will add my voice by saying I would love to see a no phone day in the Seanad for one working day.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We will search Senators coming in.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I wish all Senators a pleasant, happy and peaceful Easter and perhaps a no-phone Easter. Senator Gerry Horkan has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 16 be taken before No. 1." The Leader has indicated he is prepared to accept this amendment. Is that agreed? Agreed. Senator Gerard Craughwell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That the Minister for...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I cannot allow further debate. The Senator has made his point. I take it the amendment is being withdrawn.