Results 8,581-8,600 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can make these points in the debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: What is the amendment the Senator is proposing?
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: You cannot do that. You have to make a firm proposal.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Okay. Senator Higgins eventually got to propose her amendment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can make her other points during the debate. Senators should remember that the Order of Business allows them to raise issues and is not a forum for a full debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I appreciate that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Acting Leader has outlined her difficulties. It is a matter for Senator Higgins to retreat and demand a debate next week or to push her amendment to a vote. I ask the Acting Leader to conclude now on her response to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Alice-Mary Higgins has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That a debate with the Taoiseach or an appropriate Government Minister on the permanent structured co-operation, PESCO, be taken today". Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Second Stage (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is well into injury time.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator John O’Mahony 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 provide an update on the status of the working group report on the future of GMIT Castlebar. I have also received notice from Senator Máire Devine of the following matter:The...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank Senator O'Mahony for his brevity.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I did not allow the Senator in earlier as it was not appropriate to do so. Does he wish to second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Keith Swanick?
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Before I call Senator Ó Donnghaile, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Gallery of the families of those who died in the horrific tragedy in Loughinisland in 1994. They are here for a screening of a documentary, "No Stone Unturned", later this evening. They are very welcome to the Chamber.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Buttimer is teasing the wrong Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Conway-Walsh can ask that question when the Taoiseach comes in.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Keith Swanick has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 15 be taken before No. 1." The Leader has indicated that he is prepared to accept it. Is the amendment agreed to? Agreed.
- Seanad: Courts Service (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is there a seconder?
- Seanad: Courts Service (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?
- Seanad: Courts Service (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.