Results 3,221-3,240 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Courts Service (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: EU Directives: Referral to Joint Committee (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I understand there is a vote in the Dáil. While it is not for me to suggest it, perhaps a short suspension is appropriate.
- Seanad: EU Directives: Referral to Joint Committee (12 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have notice from Senator Maria Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to include Limerick in the pyrite remediation scheme. I have also received notice from Senator Kevin Humphreysof the following matter:The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Pyrite Remediation Programme (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Tá fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Senator Byrne has four minutes to outline her case.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Fire Safety (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, and I am sure he will get the relevant information for Senator Humphreys.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I know we are approaching the festive season but we are now onto the second round and I remind speakers they have two minutes during which they can raise one issue. Sometimes my indulgence is tested vigorously by Senators who seem to ignore the Chair when it suits them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: By way of clarification, the Senator suggested she would move an amendment but none of us know what the amendment is.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: You are well over your limit, Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can make these points in the debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: What is the amendment the Senator is proposing?
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: You cannot do that. You have to make a firm proposal.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Okay. Senator Higgins eventually got to propose her amendment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can make her other points during the debate. Senators should remember that the Order of Business allows them to raise issues and is not a forum for a full debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I appreciate that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Acting Leader has outlined her difficulties. It is a matter for Senator Higgins to retreat and demand a debate next week or to push her amendment to a vote. I ask the Acting Leader to conclude now on her response to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Alice-Mary Higgins has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That a debate with the Taoiseach or an appropriate Government Minister on the permanent structured co-operation, PESCO, be taken today". Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Second Stage (7 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is well into injury time.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development to agree the terms of reference for the review of the local community development committees and to provide a timeline for its work and key recommendations. I have also received...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local and Community Development Programme (6 Dec 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire.