Results 11,121-11,140 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: One way or the other we will be caught at 3 p.m. If the Minister of State wishes he can take the ten minutes. I cannot see any other Member having time to contribute.
- Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: It has to be concluded today.
- Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately, democracy or otherwise, there are three other speakers who cannot get in. I will give the Minister of State 20 seconds to answer. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, is waiting outside because the other business should have started at 3 p.m.
- Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Please.
- Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: It will have to be final.
- Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the motion agreed?
- Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the motion agreed?
- Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Please. I call on Members and on the Minister of State to respect the Chair. What is the point of order?
- Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes. Some people were still chatting but we are already over time. It was Senator Boyhan's vote that decided the order of the day.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome our Taoiseach, Deputy Leo Varadkar, to the Chamber. It is a particular honour for myself and this Chamber that the Taoiseach is here today. I hope that his honour and dignity will be enhanced by the time he leaves here, so I wish him well.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: It is just a personal wish, seeing as it is Holy Week and Easter week. I hope the decorum and dignity of the office he holds will be respected insofar as is possible. Taoiseach, ar aghaidh leat.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sorry about the interruption.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I did not think we had a crèche here.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Ardagh, leader of the Fianna Fáil group. I will be very strict on time because many Members want to speak.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Next we have the Fine Gael slot. Senator Kieran O'Donnell is sharing time with Senator Conway. When it comes to three and half minutes I will hit the bell but I am not going to decide who will get the most seconds.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I will tap the bell, yes.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Civil Engagement Group is next. I call Senator Grace O'Sullivan.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Bacik. Is the Senator sharing time?
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Humphreys. I remind the House that it was the first time in three years and we all make mistakes.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Leyden has one minute.