Results 10,201-10,220 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 8, 9, 16, 17 and 39 are related. Amendment No. 9 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 8 and amendment No. 17 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 16. Amendments Nos. 8, 9, 16, 17 and 39 may be discussed together, by agreement.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I am trying to listen to Senator Mullen. Will those Senators not involved in the debate either leave the Chamber or be silent?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I have allowed the Senator much latitude. I recall the Senator claiming the Minister was not being truthful. That is an unfair charge. The Senator and the Minister might be diametrically opposed on certain issues. However, to claim a Minister would come in here and be untruthful is an unfair charge.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: We will have one voice only.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Senator to conclude. This will be put to a vote one way or another.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 24 and 25 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: As it is 8 p.m. I ask the Senator to report progress.
- Seanad: Message from Dáil (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Dáil Éireann has passed the Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018 on 6 December 2018, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Tim Lombard that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works to consider the development of Desmond Castle, Kinsale, County Cork, as an interpretative centre in...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tourism Development (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Moran. Tá fáilte romhat.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tourism Development (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator may ask a brief supplementary question.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tourism Development (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State. Without impoverishing the impartiality of the Chair, I am inclined to be on the side of Senator Lombard on this issue.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Preschool Services (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I am watching the clock. We have spent one hour and 25 minutes on this amendment. I will allow some more debate but I will not allow it to go on for another hour and 25 minutes, in case Senators think I will. Senator Noone wishes to make a comment. I hope it is helpful and she is not antagonising.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister have anything further to add?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has completed the discussion. I will allow Senators to continue a little further, but I will not let this go on for another hour and a half. I will put it to the House. I will give Senators a few minutes but the Minister has decided that he has given a sufficient response and he is not contributing again. I ask Senator Mullen to be wary of that.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I will give Senator Ó Domhnaill the final word. I remind him that the Minister is not contributing again.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Domhnaill may do so if it is relevant to the amendment. Senators cannot presume it is not.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Domhnaill is entitled to establish whether it is relevant. I will referee that decision.