Results 10,641-10,660 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I think the nub of the issue-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The nub of the issue is that Senator Norris wants an answer, which the Leader may not be able to give, on whether, if the motion is debated tomorrow, he will oppose or accept it. Senator Norris is still in pole position. Does he want to move the motion?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: That is very clear. The Senator may be wrong or otherwise. The question is that the amendment be made-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The proposal is that it be taken after No. 2.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: We are going around in circles.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: That is another option. I will put the question. Senator Norris, is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Order of Business, as amended, agreed to?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Well-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Hold on a second.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Please-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: It is a matter for me to clarify. Senator Norris has posed a question. My understanding is clearly that our very esteemed and learned Clerk believes that what was put is exactly what the Senator proposed.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: It may not have been what the Senator intended, but the Clerk is quite clear on it. We cannot undo what is done.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Order of Business, as amended, agreed to?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Can we agree the Order of Business now?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The amendment has been passed. The Leader can consider it but if, as he has suggested, he opposes the Order of Business, the whole Order of Business for today will collapse. He should think clearly. I asked whether the Order of Business, as amended, was agreed to and the Leader opposed it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I suggest that we agree the Order of Business, as amended. The Leader can then come back in an hour and tell the House that he has agreed with Senator Norris to do X or Y.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Order of Business, as amended, agreed to?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is entitled to do that but his definition of "narrow" seems perplexing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: We all join in the welcome to the students.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I wonder whether all of that information was put before the people before they voted on the referendum.