Results 10,261-10,280 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I wanted the Minister to hear that because I left him the last time.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not want to go down this road again. The Minister has replied so, obviously, the Minister is not listening to Senator Mullen or Senator Mullen is not listening to the Minister because I am hearing totally different views on this issue of conscientious objection. I would like to facilitate and be fair to everyone. Nobody is withdrawing. This amendment will be put to a vote. I will...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I am listening to the Senator's comments very carefully and I have listened to the Minister. I must be a referee and impartial as Cathaoirleach. The Minister disagrees with the Senator and the Senator does not agree with the Minister. I am not allowing this to drag on. We are nearly one hour and 15 minutes on the matter. The Senator's speech is more like a Second Stage speech. He has...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: That is understood. I will be respectful to all sides but I ask that we try to conclude on this.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is anxious to conclude.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Senator to conclude.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wish to respond?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I am putting the question.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: This has gone on for an hour and a half. I have spoken before about anybody who wants to debate this and have two bites of the cherry over an hour and a half and two hours before reintroducing an amendment on Report Stage. I am putting the question.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes. Anybody may put the question.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is Senator Mullen moving amendment No. 48?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The safest thing is for the Senator to move the amendment and withdraw it so he can re-enter it on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I made a ruling earlier. The House has to agree to a withdrawal. Two Senators did not wish to do so. I said that if someone debates an amendment for an hour or an hour and a half and then proposes to withdraw the amendment, it is like saying we will have a second bite at the cherry on Report Stage. By moving and withdrawing the amendment now the Senator will certainly be able to re-enter it.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: If the Senator submits his amendments we will look at the situation.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: In fairness, I said at least two hours ago that if someone debates an issue for an hour, an hour and a half or two hours and then decides not to call a vote at this Stage but to withdraw the amendment and re-enter it, it means that he or she is getting a second bite at the cherry. Before the vote was taken some Members on the Government side said they were anxious that it should not be...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Leader objecting to the withdrawal?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I wish to get clarity. Senator Mullen has said he will move and withdraw amendment No. 48, by leave of the House, so it has to be agreed. Is Senator Humphreys saying he does not want the amendment withdrawn?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Most Members have agreed to the moving and withdrawal of the amendment. There is at least one objection to the withdrawal so I have no choice but to put the question that leave to given to withdraw the amendment. That will be voted on.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I take the Senator's point but the position was put and Senator Humphreys said he objected to the withdrawal, as he is entitled to do.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I am not going down that road. There will have to be a vote on the right to withdraw.