Results 9,461-9,480 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I will give the Minister an opportunity to clarify a number of points that have been made.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: There are a number of Senators wishing to come in. I would like to make a brief observation, and I am trying to be fair as Cathaoirleach. I can see this GRECO report impacting on every amendment from here to the 111th one, or whatever it is, and being a stumbling block. The Minister will be aware we will have the same circular arguments for the next day or two.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I ruled before that Senators cannot move an adjournment. There are 12 minutes left, and there are four or five speakers. We might as well let this run out. I want to take people who have not been in before.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Senator to proceed. I am sure the Minister will duly clarify his position in due course or tomorrow.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senators Ó Ríordáin and Norris are next, time permitting. Senator Norris has been extremely quiet all evening.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: We are up against the clock, and as Senator Norris is in possession, I ask him to report progress, or lack of progress as the case may be.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: We have reached 11 p.m. Tomorrow is another day, and I am sure there will be considerable debate tomorrow on this issue.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: With all due respects, the Senator invited comment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: By way of clarification, most Senators have an interest in the President but not too many of us want to run for office. I am happy where I am.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Conway-Walsh.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Do I take it that your proposal for the amendment is that the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, which is on Committee Stage, not be taken today, Senator?
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: That is fine. Senator Conway is next.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator proposing an amendment to the Order of Business?
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I know there is a heatwave and we might be in the silly season.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: An Seanadóir Wilson is the last man standing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: A vote will resolve the issue one way or another.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The temperature is hot enough, I ask the Leader not to raise it any further.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ivana Bacik has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 4 not be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: As amendment No. 20, in the names of Senators Grace O'Sullivan and Lynn Ruane, has already been discussed with amendment No. 14, we cannot have a discussion on it.