Results 4,001-4,020 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Leader Programmes Administration (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for his brevity.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Leader Programmes Administration (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: That is a very strong commitment. I ask Senator Conway-Walsh to be brief. I think Mayo will win the All-Ireland after this.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Leader Programmes Administration (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have been very flaithiúlach with the Members.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: This issue is a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas Service. It has nothing to do with the Leader or the Government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I accept that, but there is a system and it is not appropriate. It is a HR issue and the Leader is not in a position to respond, as I understand the rules, and the Government has no responsibility for it. It is a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas Service. I do not know how the Senator can raise it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not deny that, but the problem is the Leader cannot answer on it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am trying to protect him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It is only recommendations and legislation will be introduced by the Government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not want a debate on it today. I am making this clear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Sin scéal eile.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Norris.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sorry if I surprised you.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: There will be an hour and three quarters of debate on the National Housing Co-operative Bill proposed by Senator Norris. There will be time enough this evening, which is the point made by the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We have already-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Hold on for one second, please. I have already admonished Senator Leyden about this because it is not appropriate. This is just a recommendation. Legislation has to be introduced by the Government, which may not happen before the next general election.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I can see that Senator Murnane O'Connor has a smile on her face because of the boundary change but-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I will allow the Senator to do that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not want to spoil the Senator's joy but I had to make that point.
- Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Deputy Tony McLoughlin should be referred to as Deputy McLoughlin. It is appropriate that as a Member of the other House he should have his name appropriately recorded as Deputy McLoughlin not as Tony. He is entitled to that. The conventions are there and we acknowledge them. I call Senator Grace O'Sullivan before I call the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have already acknowledged the presence of Deputies McLoughlin and Eamon Scanlon, as well as Councillor Mary Bohan and there may be others there. They are all welcome to the debate and I wish them well.