Results 9,341-9,360 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Coffey's point is noted. Amendment No. 33 in the name of Senator Grace O'Sullivan arises out of committee proceedings.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 34 has already been discussed with amendment No. 6.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 35 has already been discussed with amendment No. 20.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Colm Burke that on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to establish a pilot quota of employment permits for the nursing home sector. I have also received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher of the following matter:The need for the...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Nursing Home Services (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Breen, to the House.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Nursing Home Services (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State and the Senator. That concludes an unusually stress-free morning for me.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for his brevity.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I have no problem with the Senator raising the matter but the rules restrict me from allowing him to formally amend the Order of Business to deal with that matter today. The Senator must give four days' notice. He can raise the issue but it is not appropriate to formally move the amendment. My hands are tied.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Based on my own and my family's experience, it would be prudent and wise if, before they booked a flight, travel agencies would ensure the person's passport was up to date.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Sin scéal eile.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: That needs to be seconded.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for her brevity.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: When there is peace on the Korean peninsula there are all sorts of possibilities.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I watched the programme, Senator Mac Lochlainn. I was puzzled how such a substantial amount of illegal dumping could take place without somebody knowing somewhere. Many questions need to be answered, including the enforcement of the law raised by the Senator. I call the next two speakers, who are Senator Ó Donnghaile and Senator Noone. I suggest that Senator Noone speaks first, to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senators are getting unusually close together.
- Seanad: Visit of Kuwaiti Delegation (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure Members will join me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from the state of Kuwait led by Mr. Shuwaib Al-Muwaizri, MP and Chairman of the Kuwait-Ireland Parliamentary Friendship Group. On my own behalf and on behalf of my colleagues in Seanad Éireann I extend a very warm welcome to the delegation and good wishes for a very successful visit to Ireland. Also, the Minister of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senators should talk to the Leader at a later stage.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I cannot allow a debate on the matter. I am sure the Leader will reflect on how best to resolve the issue.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate be held with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the reported decision of the Government not to proceed with the introduction of community banking in line with the Sparkasse model." Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Democracy will prevail.