Results 4,281-4,300 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator caught me off-guard.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Before I ask the Leader to respond, as Cathaoirleach of the Seanad I would like to convey my sincere sympathy and condolences to all of those who died in the appalling tragedy in Manchester last night. As someone who lived in London during the era of the Birmingham bombings and many other situations, I know the impact such events can have on a community and a country. There have been...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Ciúnas, le do thoil.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have a question to put but on a day that this House and many parliaments and democracies are tinged with sadness, it might be a small chink of light that one of our Seanad colleagues, Senator Lorraine Clifford Lee, gave birth to a little baby boy. That is a small bit of good news.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: You can have a debate tomorrow on the new baby.
- Seanad: National Rehabilitation Hospital: Statements (23 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath to the House. The Minister of State will speak first. Spokespersons may speak for five minutes. The Minister of State must be called on to reply at 7.05 p.m. and he will have five minutes to conclude.
- Seanad: National Rehabilitation Hospital: Statements (23 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I hope it is the latter.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Maura Hopkins that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramogue project; and to confirm whether the necessary capital funding has been allocated to the project. I have also received...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (17 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator made a powerful case and I am sure the Minister will not let her down.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospitals Car Park Charges (17 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State has given an assurance that she will speak to the line Minister about the issue. Hopefully, there will be a positive outcome.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: GLAS Payments (17 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. While he is drawing his breath, I will ask Senator Boyhan to outline his case.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: GLAS Payments (17 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Senator will keep the Minister on his toes.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Closures (17 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Closures (17 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister was fulsome in his initial response. Perhaps he would like to briefly reply.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Senator to continue. The Leader will have an opportunity to respond.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: To clarify, is the Senator moving an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 36, motion 18, be taken today?
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: A Commencement Matter might be appropriate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: That is noted.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have to be very careful. There was a row here with the Leas-Chathaoirleach when somebody wanted to raise two items. He rightly ruled against a Senator on the other side. If we go down that road-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should try to do it in a subtle way that does not bring the ire on the Chair on top of him then.