Results 3,201-3,220 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: You did but we cannot go back to the amendment. I cannot have one rule for one Senator and another for others.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: When the question was asked, the Senator should have called for a vote but that was not done.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have to adjudicate this and I have given the result. I will not change it. This has happened before so I cannot reopen it. I am sorry.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator pressed it and I put the question. The House produced a result. When the Government side said "Níl" and the Opposition said "Tá", I said the question was lost.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I cannot do this. If we procrastinate on every matter-----
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I put the question and announced the result that the amendment was lost. I had to move to the next item as otherwise we could allow a minute between votes.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have made a ruling but we must move to amendment No. 8. I am sure Senator Ardagh will have the opportunity to revisit this. I have a system of trying to move things along. I regret that the Senator was caught offside and I did not intend to do that. It is not my style.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We are not doing Report Stage until tomorrow. Unfortunately, I cannot go back on the amendment.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: To clarify, the Senator is entitled resubmit amendment No. 7 on Report Stage and can call a vote then. I cannot make a ruling and go back on it.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: There was an equality of votes. Therefore, pursuant to Article 15.11.2° of the Constitution, I exercised my casting vote. In this case I voted against the question.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator John O’Mahony that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the status of the working group report on the future of GMIT Castlebar. I have also received notice from Senator Máire Devine of the following matter:The...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank Senator O'Mahony for his brevity.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I did not allow the Senator in earlier as it was not appropriate to do so. Does he wish to second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Keith Swanick?
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Before I call Senator Ó Donnghaile, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Gallery of the families of those who died in the horrific tragedy in Loughinisland in 1994. They are here for a screening of a documentary, "No Stone Unturned", later this evening. They are very welcome to the Chamber.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Buttimer is teasing the wrong Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Conway-Walsh can ask that question when the Taoiseach comes in.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Keith Swanick has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 15 be taken before No. 1." The Leader has indicated that he is prepared to accept it. Is the amendment agreed to? Agreed.
- Seanad: Courts Service (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is there a seconder?
- Seanad: Courts Service (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?