Results 9,161-9,180 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospitals Building Programme (26 Apr 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: He is listening attentively anyway, Minister.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driver Test Centres (26 Apr 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister, Deputy Ross, is welcome back to his alma mater. Senator Craughwell has four minutes to outline his case. On a day when an EU Commissioner will visit the House, he might consider doing so in three minutes.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driver Test Centres (26 Apr 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: It is a very positive response for the Senator.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (26 Apr 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator had four minutes and he almost hit eight minutes. I am very lenient.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Thar ceann Seanad Éireann, is mian liom fáilte croíúil a chur roimh an t-Uasal Phil Hogan, An Coimisinéir Eorpach um Talmhaíocht agus Forbairt Tuaithe. Thug an Seanad cuireadh don gCoimisinéir Hogan an Teach aitheasc mar duine oirirc. On behalf of Seanad Éireann I warmly welcome Mr. Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I myself and numerous other Senators here today also live in rural constituencies and experience first hand the challenges faced by communities all over the country on a daily basis. We are all aware of the major role agriculture plays in creating employment, generating economic activity and acting as a custodian of the countryside in Ireland. The extreme weather conditions over the past...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Commissioner. I know he has a very busy schedule today. Spokespersons from each group have a maximum of five minutes. I will be strict on time. There will be three minutes for other contributions and then I will call on the Leader of the Seanad to have a three minute contribution not later than 12.27 p.m. The Commissioner will have three minutes to respond. I call Senator...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator and call Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill on behalf of the Independent Group. He has five minutes.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Senator that she has three minutes.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I call on the Leas-Chathaoirleach, a very important Member from the kingdom to thank the Commissioner.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (8 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to make a statement on the case of a person, details supplied, who has been held in Maghaberry Prison without charge since 2016; and to outline the engagement the Irish...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Standards in Public Office Commission (8 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Warfield, we are waiting on you. There is a presumption that everything goes to plan. Those who sit in their offices think we will wait for the next person. We have already been delayed by a few minutes. It is not your fault, but it is safer for those who have tabled Commencement matters to be here. In my time, I was here for the start.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Standards in Public Office Commission (8 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Deputy Bruton has explained he is not the line Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader to clarify the position in respect of Nos. 5 and 6.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Leader for that clarification.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is not allowed to come back in.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Ten minutes was given to dealing with this topic by way of a Commencement matter today before the Senator even mentioned it. Senator Fintan Warfield was off the blocks ahead of the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I understand the point you make, but there is a political fortification behind that decision which the civil servants are endeavouring to implement. Maybe the Leader can raise the matter at a higher level. I do not think it is emanating from the civil servants within the House. There is a political foundation for it.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am subject to correction.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator calling for a debate on that?