Results 11,521-11,540 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan

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

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Higgins has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 2 be deleted from the Order of Business." As there was no seconder, it must lapse. Senator Feighan has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 13 be taken before No. 91, motion 7." That was seconded by Senator Wilson and the Leader has indicated he is prepared to accept the amendment. Is that...

Seanad: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Is there a seconder?

Seanad: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State is very facilitating. Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, 9, 13 and 36 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, 9, 13 and 36 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 1 was not included in the group.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: We will take amendments Nos. 5 and 6 together.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Time is against us, but I will allow the Minister of State to clarify the issue before we adjourn the debate.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that we are on Report Stage. We have had a lengthy debate on this issue already and the Minister of State has clarified the issue in so far as he can.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Acting Leader to move the suspension of the House.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan that, on the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the number of new agricultural attachés posted to the Irish embassy network overseas, and to confirm whether their roles will be primarily related to market access...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Beef Industry (26 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Dolan has all of our sympathies and condolences.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Devine suggested that we consider, through the Committee on Privilege and Procedures, inviting Greta Thunberg to address the Seanad. That would be a positive step. Senator Craughwell is not in the Chamber but what I took from his contribution was that he was condemning adults for not doing what this young lady is doing.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: My impression was that he was asking why it should take a young girl like Greta Thunberg to throw light on an issue that adults are neglecting. I am not here to defend Senator Craughwell but that seemed to be the thrust of his suggestion. He was not criticising Ms Thunberg but suggesting that adults had neglected the issue and it takes a young girl of 16 years to highlight an issue that all...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I accept that. Sitting up here in the Chair, that is what I took from Senator Craughwell's contribution.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator may not have expressed himself in a manner that-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I would not like to see a Senator who is not present being misinterpreted.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: My take is that he was making the point that this young lady had shone a torch on an issue that adults are neglecting.