Results 9,481-9,500 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: If amendment No. 23 is agreed, amendment No. 24 cannot be moved. If amendment No. 23 is not agreed, amendment No. 25 cannot be moved. These amendments have already been discussed with amendment No. 14.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister back to the House. We were dealing with amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, which are related. Senator Norris was in possession. We had substantial debate on the whole area of the Group of States against Corruption, GRECO, report, which is not directly related to the three proposed amendments to section 2. I respectfully suggest that we deal specifically with...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I will be strict about contributions being relevant to the amendments. I do not want people wandering about too much. I must be frank. Late last night and yesterday afternoon I felt that we went beyond the bounds of matters relevant to the amendments. On Committee Stage we cannot wander onto general discussions on issues such as the GRECO report. I will give the Senator some time to make...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator reminds me of someone fattening the turkey before the kill.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator reminds me of someone fattening the turkey before the kill at Christmas.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: This is all superfluous.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator on amendment No. 3?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I understood that nobody had seen or read the GRECO report, although it may be in the possession of the Minister. I get the impression from Senator David Norris that he has actually read the GRECO report.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Since she is not here, I shall put the question.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should not involve people in the other House.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is straying a little beyond the remit of section 7.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I have to remind the Senator-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I have to remind the Senator to stay, in so far as he can, within the tracks of the Bill and the section. I call Senator Bacik.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State has replaced the Minister. He wants to get a feel for the debate first so I will let Senator Bacik in now, then Senator Ó Domhnaill. Then we will allow the Minister of State to contribute.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure Senator Bacik will refresh the Minister of State's memory regarding the importance and significance of her amendment, proposing a new section 7.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: It appears that we will be burning the midnight oil so there might be an opportunity later.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator must play with the hand dealt to her so we shall proceed.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure there are Members here who would like to contradict what Senator Ó Donnghaile said.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I think Senator Ó Donnghaile will be anxious to respond before I call the Minister of State.