Results 10,461-10,480 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: May we have clarification on No. 6? The Leader said it is to adjourn at 5.30 p.m. but my note says 6.30 p.m.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: That is fine. That clarifies the matter.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: In joint committees, Senators have the same status as Deputies. I do not want to know which Deputy raised the objection but he or she should be reminded that the people of this country had a referendum on whether to retain the Seanad, which was passed three or four years ago.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Please, Senators.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: If Senator Murnane O'Connor keeps interrupting, I will suspend the House for half an hour. She might not be here at 11 p.m., but others will. The Senator put a question to the Leader and I gave her ample time to do so. I ask her to allow the Leader to respond. If she is not happy with the response, she can raise the matter again tomorrow.
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Jan 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to consult with Fingal County Council in relation to acquiring a site for St. Joseph’s secondary school, Rush, County Dublin. I have also received notice from Senator Anthony...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Joe McHugh, to the House.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I am not going to allow this.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I have been very fair to the Senator.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Clifford-Lee, please allow the Minister to conclude.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: We are three minutes over time so please let the Minister conclude. If Senators are not happy, and I cannot allow Senator Reilly in, then this matter can be revisited again. Three other Members are waiting for-----
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Please, Senator.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Never the twain might meet. I thank the Minister and we will move on to the next matter.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I cannot allow the Senator in.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not want any argy-bargy involving two Senators who live in the same constituency. I am trying to be fair to everybody and there are other matters to be dealt with. I am sure this matter will be revisited, perhaps when I am gone.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Planning Framework (22 Jan 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Lawlor has the next matter. He has a maximum of four minutes. Some Members think it is the minimum but it is the maximum.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Planning Framework (22 Jan 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Go raibh maith agat. Ar aghaidh leat.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Planning Framework (22 Jan 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for his brevity.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Planning Framework (22 Jan 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Do not tempt fate.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Planning Framework (22 Jan 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask Senator Lawlor to be brief because the Minister of State has given him a very long response.