Results 8,061-8,080 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Admissions (12 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister for his very optimistic response.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Site Acquisitions (12 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: That is positive news.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Site Acquisitions (12 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister and Senator Richmond. I propose that we suspend the sitting until 11.30 a.m.
- Seanad: Visit of Canadian Delegation (12 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome two Canadian parliamentarians to the House, Ms Kathryn McGarry and Ms Mary-Margaret McMahon, accompanied by a Member of the Lower House, Deputy Alan Farrell. They are very welcome and I hope that they enjoy their stay and visit in our small but beautiful country.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: And hopefully for babies as well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It has been agreed that only the leaders of groups can raise more than one item. The Senator needs to find a mechanism that is appropriate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Do not broadcast it, however.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has tested my indulgence. I call on the Leader to respond.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I also ask the Leader to convey to the Minister that a suspension of an hour and a half on a Thursday is ridiculous.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I hope that this can be resolved because I find this ludicrous. It is not the first time either. I am not blaming the Leader but it is grossly unfair that the system is designed in such a way as to inconvenience the Seanad in favour of the other House. We should protest strongly against this.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator David Norris that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to review the Education Support Centres (Appointment and Secondment of Directors) Regulations 2017, SI 394 of 2017, to allow the holder of the position of education centre director, after...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Leader should let me handle it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Leader, please allow the Chair to handle this. It is totally inappropriate language that Senator Craughwell would call any Minister or anybody else who is not here to defend himself or herself a "liar". I ask Senator Craughwell to formally withdraw the remark.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is clarifying the position.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Thank you. I call Senator Devine.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Go raibh maith agat. I call Senator Humphreys.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Go raibh maith agat. I call Senator Joe O'Reilly.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Hopkins.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: That is a matter for the CPP rather than the Chair.