Results 7,981-8,000 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I will bring them in as soon as possible and I have an opportunity now to bring in Senator O'Donnell.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I call the youngest Senator in the House, Senator Warfield.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I would have to clock the Senator as well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I call the father of the House, Senator Norris, on the usual condition that he will be brief.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Hopkins.The Senator had a busy summer. She was not, like others, sunbathing. I believe the Senator got married during the summer. I congratulate her and wish her every success in her life and future.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It is the best bit of news today. Senator Hopkins still has only two minutes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: That matter was raised already today during the Commencement debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The normal time for the Order of Business is up but five further speakers have indicated. Given the day that is in it, our first day in this new building, I will use my discretion to allow everyone in.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: To synopsise, the Senator is saying the proposed reform of the Seanad has flaws and Senator McDowell can interpret that in his own way.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Glaoim ar an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Finally, I call Senator Swanick. He is last but not least. He was first to contribute in the House today on his Commencement matter. He made a little bit of history.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I acknowledge the head of a Catalan delegation, Sergi Marcén, who is in the Gallery. I call on the Leader to respond to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Members come and go from this House. I want to rule on this because it has come up before. There are days when Senator O'Donnell may not be here.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: No, it is for the Leader to decide who to respond to.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: That is a matter for the Leader. He has discretion.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I will make a point generally. I do not like people referring to somebody who had to leave the Chamber for whatever reason - whether he or she is sick, at a committee meeting or something else - because today was exceptionally long. The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, is waiting and will probably have to wait at least another 15 minutes because-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: -----we were delayed. I was trying to let everybody in. It is the Leader's discretion and that is not a fair point of order.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We are running very late and it is unfair on the Minister of State, who is waiting. Will Senators please allow the Leader to conclude?
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Leader to respond.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should speak through the chair, please.