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- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: As Theresa May knows, a plebiscite does not always offer the answer one would like.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure there will be a lot of chewing on this bone in the next 12 months.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: In the absence of Senator Davitt, the House will suspend until 3.30 p.m. I apologise to the Minister, Deputy Ross, for coming here. He is a senior Minister and I appreciate his effort.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Before asking the Leader to outline the business of the day, I congratulate him on his very good news and wish him and his partner every happiness and a good future. I do not want the Order of Business clogged by this but I will allow a few small comments.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not hear the second one.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to conclude.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is over time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Lombard.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator went a minute over time. I cannot allow her to do that every day. She must respect the Chair.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I believe the Senator lost his seat in Killarney too. I call Senator O'Donnell.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: There could be a Seanad campaign then.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am no sage.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Colm Burke that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to amend the current regulations under the fair deal scheme that apply to farmers who require nursing home care. I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:The need for the...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, to the House.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: You should be so lucky.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Farm Relief Scheme (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Doyle.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Leader Programmes Administration (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Michael Ring. I wish him well in his new role following his promotion. It is great to see camaraderie between two Mayo people. Ar aghaidh leat, Senator Conway-Walsh.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Leader Programmes Administration (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I will stop Senator Conway-Walsh at three minutes and Senator Ó Clochartaigh will have one minute.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Leader Programmes Administration (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has used her four minutes, so Senator Ó Clochartaigh is excluded.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Leader Programmes Administration (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: No. The Senator has four. Many Senators on Commencement matters take five minutes but they should not. I will give Senator Ó Clochartaigh a few seconds.