Results 901-920 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: Right.
- Seanad: Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: As Senator Rónán Mullen is not present, perhaps it might be inappropriate for the Minister to continue in this vein. The matter should be raised in another venue.
- Seanad: Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: I am not siding with Senator Rónán Mullen; I am just saying he should be present to hear these remarks. I am trying to be fair as Leas-Chathaoirleach. As the Senator raised the issue, rightly or wrongly, he should be present when the Minister is making such an emphatic reply which he, in turn, may be right to make. Perhaps the matter can be dealt with in another way.
- Seanad: Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has made his point.
- Seanad: Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: We cannot deal with queries now.
- Seanad: Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: We are moving on.
- Seanad: Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: That is no problem.
- Seanad: Gender-Based Violence: Motion (26 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: I support the motion tabled by Senator Mullen and congratulate him on raising this very important issue. Without being party-political, I must state that it is a very serious issue that is having a major impact in countries such as China and India. It is important that we, as a branch of the Oireachtas, express our deep concern over the issues at play. From time to time, this House condemns...
- Seanad: Health Services: Statements, Questions and Answers (27 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, to make a statement on the health service and answer questions already submitted by Senators.
- Seanad: Health Services: Statements, Questions and Answers (27 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: The contributions of each of the spokespersons for the various groups will be limited to seven minutes. That is a limit which I will strictly enforce. Thereafter, other Senators will have one minute in which to pose their questions. They should not make speeches because that would not be fair to other Members. On a previous occasion, I wanted to ask a question on fisheries but I did not...
- Seanad: Health Services: Statements, Questions and Answers (27 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is already wasting time.
- Seanad: Health Services: Statements, Questions and Answers (27 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: This has nothing to do with the Minister. It is a question of the way the business for today was ordered.
- Seanad: Health Services: Statements, Questions and Answers (27 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is wasting time.
- Seanad: Health Services: Statements, Questions and Answers (27 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator MacSharry.
- Seanad: Health Services: Statements, Questions and Answers (27 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has already wasted most of a minute. His time is exhausted.
- Seanad: Health Services: Statements, Questions and Answers (27 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: As about 17 Senators are offering to speak, will we take some more questions first?
- Seanad: Health Services: Statements, Questions and Answers (27 Oct 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: If the Minister so wishes, bearing in mind that we have one hour and there are 16 questions to be asked.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Moran, you can make those points in the debate. Have you a question for the Leader?
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: There is no such thing as a point of information. That is a political charge.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Denis O'Donovan: Have you a question for the Leader?