Results 10,161-10,180 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator O'Mahony is sharing time with Senator Colm Burke. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: For the fifth time this week we have had a problem with the result of a vote. Either Senators did not vote or they voted at the wrong chair. This is probably not appropriate but it reminds me of the Old Testament and the parable of the wise and foolish virgins. Those who were ready for-----
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: -----the Lord were ready. In future I will take a dim view of Senators who do not vote or vote in the wrong place and I may exclude them, but I accept the amended result of the vote.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: By way of clarification, we are sitting at 2 p.m. on Monday and we are sitting at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The amendment is not being pressed. Does Senator Norris wish to contribute further?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris is using a very broad brush.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind Members that if the mover of the amendment withdraws it, there is to be no further debate on it. I allowed Senator Norris in because he had already spoken on the amendment. We should move on.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I did not see the Senator indicating, so I will allow him to speak. Senator Ruane is withdrawing the amendment. If Senator Ó Domhnaill wishes to speak briefly, he may do so, but I must keep control of the debate.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ruane's amendment is very specific and has nothing to do with the broader question being addressed by the Senator. I will not allow discussion of issues outside the scope of the amendment. I ill-advisedly allowed Senator Norris to make a further contribution, but he had spoken to the amendment. Senator Ruane indicated she is not pressing the amendment. Senator Ó Domhnaill is...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: She indicated that she will withdraw it.I cannot stop Senator Ó Domhnaill speaking on the specific amendment because Senator Ruane indicated that she was not pressing it and if it is to be withdrawn, the House has to agree to it.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister want to add any other clarifications?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Does Senator Ruane wish to withdraw the amendment?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 3 and 15 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I allowed some latitude to Senator Mullen at the outset to make some remarks which were balanced, and for the Minister to respond. I advise Senators that I am not going to open up a general debate on why the referendum took place, the result and so on. There are specific amendments and I would like Senators, insofar as possible and practicable, to engage on the amendments tabled.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I am admonishing other Senators as well as Senator Mullen.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: We are not referring to section 10. We are on section 8.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for the correction. It was partly my oversight. Amendment No. 15 relates to section 10. I ask the Minister to respond.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mullen should be allowed to continue.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: As the Minister has nothing further to add, we will proceed with consideration of the amendment.