Results 321-340 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind the Senator that she is entitled to make her point on the Order of Business, not to respond to what other Senators say.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I controlled it. I asked the Senator to give her leeway and she got silence again.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I call the father of the House, Senator Norris.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I call the Leas-Chathaoirleach. He rarely speaks here but I want to recognise seniority. I know he will not abuse the latitude I am affording him.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ned O'Sullivan is endeavouring to conclude. The more the Senators interrupt him-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Please, Senator. That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Allow Senator O'Sullivan to conclude.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that the leaders of each group are allowed three minutes to speak. I gave some latitude today but sometimes if one gives an inch, people take a mile. I will allow every Member who has indicated a wish to do so to speak today. Senator Devine has two minutes. That applies to every other Member as well.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Three Fine Gael Members have indicated and I will allow them all to contribute.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Finally, I call Senator Paddy Burke who - and I am subject correction here - is the longest-serving Member of the House after Senator Norris.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: That is the second time this week that I have heard of a problem concerning swans. A councillor from Wicklow contacted me to say that dogs had killed three swans. The poor old swans are getting it tough this weather. I ask the Leader, a little belatedly, to respond. I apologise to anyone whom I missed. Some people were busy and perhaps have left the Chamber. Everybody seemed to want to...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Does that mean the Senator is congratulating Cork?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Just by way of clarification, Senator McDowell proposed that in respect of No. 4, the time allocated to the contribution of all Senators and the Minister should not exceed 12 minutes in each case.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I want to clear the amendments first.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator McDowell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: “That in respect of No. 4, the time allocated for the contribution of all Senators and of the Minister shall not exceed 12 minutes.” Senator Buttimer has proposed an amendment to Senator McDowell’s amendment No. 1: “That the Minister be given ten minutes to reply to the debate.” Is the...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Never the twain will meet. The Minister has a view that obviously does not coincide with that of the Senator. Is the Senator pressing amendment No. 22?
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Subject to those observations, I understand the amendment is agreed.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 25 and 26 have been ruled out of order as they would impose a charge on the Revenue.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Sep 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I cannot allow debate on amendments that have been ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (4 Jul 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Fintan Warfield 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 make a statement on the recently published living wage report and her plans to ensure workers will be paid a living wage. I have also received notice from Senator...