Results 2,281-2,300 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: By way of clarification, most Senators have an interest in the President but not too many of us want to run for office. I am happy where I am.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Conway-Walsh.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Do I take it that your proposal for the amendment is that the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, which is on Committee Stage, not be taken today, Senator?
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: That is fine. Senator Conway is next.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator proposing an amendment to the Order of Business?
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I know there is a heatwave and we might be in the silly season.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: An Seanadóir Wilson is the last man standing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: A vote will resolve the issue one way or another.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The temperature is hot enough, I ask the Leader not to raise it any further.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ivana Bacik has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 4 not be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: As amendment No. 20, in the names of Senators Grace O'Sullivan and Lynn Ruane, has already been discussed with amendment No. 14, we cannot have a discussion on it.
- Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: If amendment No. 23 is agreed, amendment No. 24 cannot be moved. If amendment No. 23 is not agreed, amendment No. 25 cannot be moved. These amendments have already been discussed with amendment No. 14.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister back to the House. We were dealing with amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, which are related. Senator Norris was in possession. We had substantial debate on the whole area of the Group of States against Corruption, GRECO, report, which is not directly related to the three proposed amendments to section 2. I respectfully suggest that we deal specifically with...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I will be strict about contributions being relevant to the amendments. I do not want people wandering about too much. I must be frank. Late last night and yesterday afternoon I felt that we went beyond the bounds of matters relevant to the amendments. On Committee Stage we cannot wander onto general discussions on issues such as the GRECO report. I will give the Senator some time to make...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator reminds me of someone fattening the turkey before the kill.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator reminds me of someone fattening the turkey before the kill at Christmas.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: This is all superfluous.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator on amendment No. 3?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I understood that nobody had seen or read the GRECO report, although it may be in the possession of the Minister. I get the impression from Senator David Norris that he has actually read the GRECO report.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?