Results 3,601-3,620 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 28 was discussed with amendment No. 25a.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We will give him ten minutes.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have notice from Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the status of the urgent works required at St. Molaga's national school, Balbriggan, County Dublin, which is on the Department of Education and Skills major building...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I shall allow a very brief comment by both Senators.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I cannot let the Senator in again, please.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: A very brief comment otherwise I will have break precedent.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: This debate reminds me of a situation I dealt with in west Cork nearly 20 years ago when I was a Deputy. At the time I was told by a certain Minister that the provision of portacabins and temporary accommodation would never be seen again and they would be done away with. In one situation, a cost-benefit analysis showed that renting 14 portacabins over 12 years almost cost the same as...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It is economic nonsense. In my position, I cannot say too much. I thank the Minister of State and both Senators for their comments. This issue will come back again in January or February if we do not have progress for the school and for the two Senators in question. I thank the two Senators for sharing time.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Marine Resources (26 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We are over time but the Senator may make a brief comment.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Marine Resources (26 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Senator will raise the matter again in the new year. It is an ongoing process and I wish her well. I thank the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Arts Funding (26 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, to the House. Senator Warfield has four minutes, or less, if possible, to outline his case.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (26 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, back to his alma mater.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (26 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure this is an issue that will be raised again either in this House or the other House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader to allow Senator Craughwell to conclude. He is running out of time and the Leader is not helping the situation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: That adjective is inappropriate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris, please.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris.