Results 7,821-7,840 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Michelle Mulherin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to address the delays in the provision of respite care for adults with intellectual disabilities in County Mayo; to outline the total number of adults on the waiting list and the waiting times...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Respite Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State provided a comprehensive response. I ask Senator Mulherin to be brief.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phelan, to the Chamber. I think it is his first time here in his capacity as Minister of State. I wish him luck and success. I am sure he will always have happy memories of the long hours he spent here in the past. It was a good alma materfor him.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is handing the Minister of State a greasy ball.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: As Theresa May knows, a plebiscite does not always offer the answer one would like.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure there will be a lot of chewing on this bone in the next 12 months.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: In the absence of Senator Davitt, the House will suspend until 3.30 p.m. I apologise to the Minister, Deputy Ross, for coming here. He is a senior Minister and I appreciate his effort.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Before asking the Leader to outline the business of the day, I congratulate him on his very good news and wish him and his partner every happiness and a good future. I do not want the Order of Business clogged by this but I will allow a few small comments.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not hear the second one.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to conclude.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is over time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Lombard.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator went a minute over time. I cannot allow her to do that every day. She must respect the Chair.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I believe the Senator lost his seat in Killarney too. I call Senator O'Donnell.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: There could be a Seanad campaign then.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am no sage.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have notice from Senator Keith Swanick that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to outline the plans that have been put in place for the continuation of services for scoliosis patients in Tallaght hospital given the recent loss of a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in the hospital, and the plans...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, is not the line Minister for most of these issues. He may not have all the answers.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure he will. I should not predict the answer.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Swanick. I hope progress can be achieved in that area.