Results 10,881-10,900 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wish to speak to section 2?
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: It seems to me, and I am not judge and jury here, that in terms of the way it is working, if this Bill survives, and it probably will for certain reasons, and if the Government and the Minister are ready, there could be a meeting of minds on it by Report Stage. Obviously, there is a general perception on the part of the Government that there are many positive proposals in this Bill but they...
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 1 is in the name of Senators Gavan, Conway-Walsh, Devine, Mac Lochlainn, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield. Does Senator Gavan wish to move this amendment?
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator pressing the amendment?
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Does Senator Nash wish to speak on section 5?
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Any Member who wants to speak on any section, and it could have significance down the line, is quite entitled to do so.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: They are very welcome. Not only did I serve with the great Dino Cregan, he served me fish and chips when I was a student. I call on Senator Craughwell but I do not want us to go around in circles on this matter.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: We could keep going around in circles. I will let Senator Nash in but I do not want to prolong matters unnecessarily.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wish to comment? A certain proposal has already been put. Does Senator Gavan want to revisit that?
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can come in. He said that he was prepared to withdraw amendments Nos. 2 and 3 and re-enter them on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not want the Senator to have two bites of the cherry. I am trying to be fair.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 2 has been withdrawn with liberty to re-enter on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 3 has already been discussed with amendment No. 2.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Do I take it that the Senator wishes to withdraw his amendment with a right a re-enter on Report Stage?
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 3 has already been discussed so I cannot allow a discussion.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed?
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: On the section but not on amendment No. 3, which is what we are dealing with.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: My note states that amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are discussed together by agreement. Once Senator Gavan discussed the two amendments then they are linked and his proposal, I understand, is similar.