Results 801-820 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Will the Deputy Leader take account of the report released by Safe Ireland on the plight of women who are victims of domestic violence? The figures are frightening, with a 40% increase between 2009 and 2010. Record numbers of women are seeking refuge but, unfortunately, a substantial proportion are being sent back to the homes where the abuse was initiated. This is an appalling vista...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: -----in the line of protecting its own candidate, Mr. Gay Mitchell MEP, the Government would ensure that it is a clean campaign.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I accept the bona fides of the Deputy Leader. In view of her commitment for a debate on domestic violence, I withdraw my amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Address by President of the Irish Human Rights Commission (28 Sep 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I propose a vote of thanks to Dr. Manning and briefly remind him of the vagaries of the political system. On 1 February 1993 we were on the same panel - the difficult Cultural and Educational Panel - and although I was 23 votes ahead of him, because of the game of Russian roulette involved in the inside and outside system, I chose the wrong path. I wished him luck and think that for the...

Seanad: Address by President of the Irish Human Rights Commission (28 Sep 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: In order to help me late at night, given that I had lost the election and was heading back to west Cork with my tail between my legs, with a small Paddy he toasted the strength of de Valera and his inside and outside system. Leaving all that aside, the Irish Human Rights Commission is privileged to have somebody of the calibre of Dr. Manning as its president. He has great integrity. He is a...

Seanad: Company Closures: Motion (28 Sep 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Bacik, who is seconding the motion, has six minutes.

Seanad: Visit of New York Delegation (28 Sep 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Before Senator Cummins speaks I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the deputy mayor of New York, Ms Linda Gibbs, and her husband, Mr. Tom McMahon. They are more than welcome.

Seanad: Company Closures: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Company Closures: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to the House. I wish him well in his new portfolio.

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Well said. I thank the Minister of State. The only comment he left out was that he hopes Mayo will win the football next year. Senator Ó Domhnaill has ten minutes. It was agreed on the Order of Business that the main spokespersons would have ten minutes to contribute while other Senators would ask two questions at a time.

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's time is almost up.

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's time is well up.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator cannot refer to people who are not here to defend themselves.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wish to respond to the main speakers or will we move to questions and answers?

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Some five or six Members indicated they wish to ask questions of the Minister.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister without interruption, please.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister should be allowed to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Clochartaigh should allow the Minister to speak.