Results 8,761-8,780 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's time is up.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: No, I have to be fair to everybody. The Senator is almost a minute over time and I ask her to finish up.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: An Seanadóir as Béal Feirste, an Seanadóir Ó Donnghaile.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Domhnaill has three minutes.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Before I call on the Leader of the House to wrap up, I will say that every skipper needs a first mate and I cannot leave my first mate out. I will give the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Senator Paul Coghlan, a couple of minutes. I might get shipwrecked some day without him.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is Senator Coghlan hoping he is not?
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I would like to wish you the very best of luck on a personal level and every success as Taoiseach, whether with regard to Northern Ireland, Brexit negotiations or when you are visiting America shortly. When it is proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Foreign Affairs: Statements (6 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I must ask the Senator to finish. There are three other speakers and they will not all get in.
- Seanad: Foreign Affairs: Statements (6 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Higgins should listen to me for a moment. She had eight minutes and she is now at almost ten minutes and that is an abuse of the privilege she was given.
- Seanad: Foreign Affairs: Statements (6 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I know, but I have to be fair to everybody.
- Seanad: Foreign Affairs: Statements (6 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Feighan.
- Seanad: Foreign Affairs: Statements (6 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Higgins should please respect the Chair. I call Senator Feighan.
- Seanad: Foreign Affairs: Statements (6 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Feighan.
- Seanad: Foreign Affairs: Statements (6 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I always say that when people have eight minutes, they should not leave the important point until last. Senator Buttimer, the Leader of the House will probably not get to speak now because we wasted three minutes. Senator Feighan has five minutes.
- Seanad: Foreign Affairs: Statements (6 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The leader of each group has eight minutes. Senator Feighan has five and Senator Bacik has eight because she is the leader of the Technical Group.
- Seanad: Foreign Affairs: Statements (6 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Buttimer would have five but I cannot see him getting in. the Minister has to respond as well.
- Seanad: Foreign Affairs: Statements (6 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The discussion is adjourned until another occasion, as agreed to on the Order of Business. I thank the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Education (Welfare) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (6 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Children and Family Affairs, Deputy Katherine Zappone, back to her alma mater. I am sure she has fond memories of the Chamber. This is a Private Members' Bill and I have already outlined what it is about.
- Seanad: Education (Welfare) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (6 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Ríordáin has a couple of minutes to wrap up if he wishes to take them. There has been a positive outcome for him.
- Seanad: Education (Welfare) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (6 Feb 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?