Results 401-420 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Please allow Senator Norris to make his point.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank Senator O'Donnell for her brevity and call Senator James Reilly.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: By way of clarification, the Deputy Leader indicated that No. 5, the Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019, would adjourn after two hours. Should that read "conclude" after two hours?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is it to adjourn or conclude?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: On a further small point of personal interest, I want to put on record my congratulations to Bantry on winning a Tidy Towns award.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I remember that after the Betelgeuse disaster some 40 years ago the town was on its knees. A Tidy Towns committee, some members of which have gone to their eternal reward, has been beavering away for decades and it finally won the big prize yesterday. It is nice to acknowledge the tremendous work it has been doing in a remote town like Bantry.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes, it won two awards, including the overall award, which is important. There have been proposals. Senator Craughwell has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "To provide that a debate with the Taoiseach on the reasons the report of the Public Service Pay Commission has not been released will be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: He may well be-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I will not allow another speech.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator may either pull the trigger and push the amendment, or sit down.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can always raise the matter again next week.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I take it the Senator is not pushing the amendment.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The question has been defeated.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator had his chance and he did not take it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I asked whether the Senator was pushing the amendment.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should not begin a spiel or we will have to suspend the House for an hour. I have been tolerant. Is the Senator pushing the amendment or not?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: There will be no explanation. The question has been put.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I will disallow the amendment and move on otherwise.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 2, in the name of Senator-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Resume your seat, Senators. Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 15 be taken before No. 1." The Deputy Leader has indicated she is prepared to accept the amendment.