Results 11,081-11,100 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: No. 1 is a motion regarding arrangements-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: There is too much noise in the Senate. If people want to chat they should move out.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Anyone who calls a walk-through vote and is not a teller I am disallowing it. I am moving on, please.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Sorry?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator cannot do so as she is not a teller.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: A Senator must get more than five Senators to stand up so I just cannot allow this.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Proceed as it is two and one. The rules are that one of the tellers must decide if he or she wants a walk-through vote or not.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: It has to be done spontaneously as the result is announced.
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: To clarify, because of the outcome of the vote, the Commencement debate and the Order of Business will proceed as normal tomorrow. The House can decide tomorrow what will happen on Thursday, but tomorrow's business will proceed as normal.
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 2 to 10, inclusive, 13 and 15 to 17, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, 6 to 10, inclusive, 13 and 15 to 17, inclusive, are consequential on amendment No. 5. Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 6, while amendment No. 10 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 9.
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Although I do not condone his remarks, Senator Norris made the charge against a council rather than an individual. I would prefer if Senator Norris did not use such words. If he made such an accusation about a particular individual in the council, I would have insisted that he withdraw the remark.
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank Senator Norris.
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment Nos. 22 to 27, inclusive, and amendment No. 29 are related and may be discussed together.
- Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The amendment has already been discussed. I mentioned that amendments Nos. 22 to 27, inclusive, and amendment No. 29 are related. I cannot allow the Senator to speak on it otherwise I would be setting a precedent.
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Jennifer Murnane O’Connor that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to make a statement on Pobal’s practices of removing funding from early childcare providers in the event of a reduction in the attendance by children availing...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Childcare Services Funding (17 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Murnane O'Connor is fortunate that the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, is here to address her issue. I welcome the Minister back to her alma mater, which was her crèche in a former life. I think she enjoyed her stay here. I ask Senator Murnane O'Connor to outline her case.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Childcare Services Funding (17 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: This is a very interesting topic and, as a grandfather, I know what it is like. I thank the Senator and the Minister.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome Mr. Mike Nesbitt, former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, and Mr. Trevor Marshall, who are guests in our Gallery. They are very welcome to the Seanad today.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris is next.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: If Senator Norris is directing something, he must direct it through the Chair.