Results 8,601-8,620 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: EU Directives: Referral to Joint Committee (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I understand there is a vote in the Dáil. While it is not for me to suggest it, perhaps a short suspension is appropriate.
- Seanad: EU Directives: Referral to Joint Committee (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the current status of the capital funding to advance the A5-N2 road project. I have also received notice from Senator Kieran O'Donnell of the...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: That sounds positive.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Electric Vehicles (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Naughten. Senator Kieran O'Donnell has four minutes to outline his case.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Electric Vehicles (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We are three minutes over time, so the Senator should be very brief.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Electric Vehicles (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We have eight minutes and we have 11 done, and there are other matters backing up.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Electric Vehicles (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not think Senator O'Donnell knows how to be brief.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Speech Therapist Services (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind Members that they have four minutes. The Minister of State, Deputy Daly, has been waiting impatiently to go into action. If I do not see the Minister of State before then, I wish him and his family a very happy and peaceful Christmas.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Speech Therapist Services (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State. Briefly, Senator Ó Ríordáin.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Speech Therapist Services (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Briefly, Minister of State.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Speech Therapist Services (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Ó Ríordáin. In the event of the Minister of State not being in the House again before Christmas I wish him and his family a very peaceful and election-free Christmas and new year.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Work Permit Applications (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Tá fáilte romhat, a Aire. I welcome the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Heather Humphreys, to the House. I call Senator Maria Byrne and she has four minutes. Many of her colleagues could follow her example because she is usually time efficient and to the point.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Work Permit Applications (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I add my congratulations to the Minister on her new role and elevation, I should think. I wish her and her family a very peaceful and happy Christmas.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Work Permit Applications (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has always been pleasant. I remember her navigating the Heritage Bill very deftly through this House. She did well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is moving very far west.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: No. My race is run in that regard.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I think Senator Ó Ríordáin might be using very colourful language.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: On the matter Senator Reilly raised, it was a bit over-the-top for Senator Ó Ríordáin to make such remarks. Neither the President nor the unsuccessful candidate for the Republican Party has a criminal record as far as I know, and we have to be very careful of making such allegations from the safety of this Chamber. I do not condone such remarks. It is unfair, and I am not in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: There are probably a lot more fish in those rivers than in the River Shannon.