Results 11,361-11,380 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Gerard Craughwell that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to consider the removal of class K PRSI for all office holders, including Members of the Oireachtas, in the next budget. I have also received notice from Senator...

Seanad: Visit of Austrian Delegation (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Before the Minister speaks, I am sure Members of the House will join me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from Austria led by Mr. Christian Höbart, chair of the Austria-Ireland friendship group. On my behalf and that of all my colleagues in Seanad Éireann I extend a very warm welcome to them and good wishes for a successful visit to Ireland.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Leader for his words of sympathy.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I would prefer if the Senator did not try.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I congratulate Senator Ruane and Jordanne. That is a good news story.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Please, that is not a point of order.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order. I ask Senator O'Donnell to resume her seat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: That was an opportunistic rebuff of Senator Leyden.I will be missing tomorrow and there are occasions when people are missing from this House. It is not fair to comment on somebody's absence.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Bill is before the House tomorrow so this is a matter for debate at that time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: If my memory serves me well, the Senator had a Commencement matter on this issue this morning, which was dealt with.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Before I ask the Leader to respond, I thank all Members present, and some who are not present, for their messages of sympathy to me on the death of my sister. She is a sad loss. She left Ireland and west Cork when I was a few months old and I did not meet her until I was eight. We became very close and I wish I had the strength she had to deal with a life abroad as a young girl. She had...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: We are already ten minutes behind our schedule so this is going to create problems.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Please, Senators.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Leader to continue.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Please, Senator McDowell, I need to put the question.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator McDowell, I will put the question and he can reflect on it. Senator McDowell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 3 be adjourned after two hours, if not previously concluded." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (25 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Frank Feighan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the timeframe for the construction of the new Garda headquarters in Sligo. I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter:The need for the Minister...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (25 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Feighan is present and correct. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, Deputy Jim Daly, to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: As a Corkman, I also welcome the people from Minane Bridge and wish them an enjoyable day in Leinster House. Before I call the next speaker, I am sure that Members will wish to join me in welcoming Senator Lawless's brother, Gerald, his brother-in-law Patrick O'Toole and friends from Galway. We have Cork versus Galway in the Public Gallery. On my behalf and on that of all my colleagues in...