Results 11,061-11,080 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I gave the Senator a lot of latitude. He should be aware that I was involved in the Abbeylara inquiry and I was the Chair of the Judge Curtin committee. Since then, the courts have put certain fetters on the workings and rights of committees and so on. That is still a live issue. This matter should be brought before the Dáil Committee on Procedure and the Seanad Committee on...

Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. Before Committee Stage commences, I would like to deal with a procedural matter relating to Bills to amend the Constitution. The substance of the debate on Committee Stage relates to the wording of the proposed constitutional amendment which is contained in the schedule to the Bill. The sections of the Bill are merely technical and, therefore, in...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Maria Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the appointment of a neurology clinical nurse specialist for the University Limerick hospital group. I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff Recruitment (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Your powers to attract public attention have not diminished much in the last 20 years, Senator. I call Senator Conway-Walsh.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: By way of clarification, is Senator Conway-Walsh proposing a formal amendment to No. 3 on the Order of Business that only Committee Stage of the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018 be taken today?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: That clarifies that. Next, I call Senator Norris.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank Senator Norris for his brevity.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator McFadden is very obstreperous today. Relax.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: She is normally very calm.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I might ask the Senator to give way or step aside for the next speaker.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Leader to respond, I would like to be associated with the expressions of sympathy and remorse in terms of the terrible fire that took place in Paris late yesterday evening and this morning. As Cathaoirleach I met Ms Hélène Conway-Mouret, who is Vice President of the French Senate, and expressed on behalf of all Senators here the concern of this State.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: As has been said, this is not just a loss to France but a loss for the whole of Europe and the entire world. More than 800 years of history has gone up in flames, and it is very sad. As Senator Norris said, some of the medieval architecture-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: -----can never be replaced. I want to put that on the record.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Acting Leader to respond.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Acting Leader has outlined the position and if Senators are not happy, they can vote on it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I am finding it difficult to hear the Acting Leader. Radio Luxembourg seems to be butting in.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Conway-Walsh has moved an amendment to the Order of Business, which was seconded by Senator Norris: "That Committee Stage only of the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018 be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Order of Business agreed?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Agreed.