Results 9,781-9,800 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: I call Deputy Reilly.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: We cannot go into the content.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: If he does not know it is difficult for me to know. This is the problem we have.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: There we go.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: It was not allowed two weeks ago either.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy knows the rules.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: That would be a good point to make on the Second Stage.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: Is anything promised regarding that matter?
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy raised this matter on the Adjournment.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: I cannot allow that.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy can find another way to raise that matter.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: We cannot go into that now.
- Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: If every Deputy came in with matters of concern like that, we would unfortunately spend the entire day discussing each Deputy's complaint. I cannot do that. I am now moving to pre-budget statements.
- Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: That is true.
- Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: Hostilities must now cease.
- Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: Under normal circumstances, the Deputy would conclude at 8.10 p.m. However, the earlier speakers concluded early, which meant the Minister of State, Deputy Andrews, was late even though he was early. The situation is that I can call on the Minister of State to reply for five minutes and the Deputy's party, as it is its Private Members' time, may offer another speaker, if it so wishes. I...
- Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: In my opinion, the Deputy is entitled to continue until 8.30 p.m. if he does not wish to give way to the Minister of State.
- Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: No, but another speaker in the Deputy's party can do so. The situation is quite discretionary. Technically, Deputy Stanton is not the proposer of the motion. That is Deputy Hogan, who is entitled to come in again. What I intended to suggest, if it is suitable, is that we would let the Minister of State speak for five minutes and that Deputy Hogan would sum up, if that is what you wish....
- Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: To say the least, it is highly unorthodox. I do not know if Fine Gael wishes to put in another speaker after the Minister of State? Technically, it should put in a separate speaker.
- Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)
John O'Donoghue: I think what will happen now is that Deputy Stanton will finish his contribution, the Minister of State will speak for five minutes and Deputy Ring will then sum up for his party.