Results 3,561-3,580 of 4,168 for speaker:Susan O'Keeffe
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: I support Senator Paul Coghlan's request for a debate on the role of the Standards in Public Office Commission and our role in respect of the latter. What Senator Gilroy was rightly trying to raise was the issue of lobbying. Part of the Government's reforms will be a register of lobbyists. If the Seanad engaged in a debate on how lobbyists work, how we are involved with them and how they...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: I was about to say that using terms such as "dead sheep" probably shows less respect for the Seanad than Senator Norris would like. Others on this side of the House who used expressions to the effect that we will all have "blood on our hands" are being equally disrespectful.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: That is correct. However, the Senator did use the expression "dead sheep".
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: I have supported Senator Paul Coghlan's call for a debate in respect of the Standards in Public Office Commission. I was about to state, in the context of disrespectful comments, that when we return in the autumn there may be a calmness in the House. In that context, I thank the staff of the Seanad for their endless patience during a difficult few weeks. We look forward to Jody Blake's...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: The Senator has nothing new to say.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: The Senator has taken up 70% of the speaking time already.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: If the Senator brought in some new facts, then we would listen. He is just being repetitive.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: I beg your pardon, Senator Walsh.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: I will not take abuse from Senator Walsh.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: Senator Walsh was giving abuse again.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: In possession? I did not know we were playing rugby.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: You are the one.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: We will interrupt if Senator Walsh keeps saying things that are not true.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: How do you know?
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: This is Ireland, not Colombia.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: Every Senator shares Senator MacSharry's desire to have a debate on the budget and I am sure the Leader will endeavour to facilitate it as soon as we return. One of the problems with debating the budget is the flying of kites between Government parties. The matter of who is saying what to whom becomes tedious. I welcome the prompt response of the Minister for Communications, Energy and...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: I appeal to the Chair.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: On a point of order, that is not the case.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: To speak the truth, possibly.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)
Susan O'Keeffe: Who is funding the Senator?