Results 4,401-4,420 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator moving an amendment?
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We will get someone to second it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that they may raise only one issue. When I was on the Opposition side I respected the Chair. If that is not done, people go all over the shop. A lot of people are doing that but I will crack the whip very harshly one of these days.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The time allocated has expired but two Members, Senators Devine and Ó Donnghaile, are indicating and, to be fair to everyone, I will allow them to contribute.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The final speaker is Senator Ó Donnghaile.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Donnghaile, please.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I protected the House from the Senator when he was trying to interject earlier, so I have to be balanced. Allow the Leader to continue.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Leader to speak.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris should allow the Leader to continue.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Leader has given a good response so Senator Norris should please not interrupt him. I remind the House that we are 20 minutes over time. It is the combined fault of everyone. There is a Minister waiting. There will probably be a vote and we are not halfway through the response yet.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am trying to stop the interruptions because they do not help. They are just elongating the whole process.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Leader to respond.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Leader to continue. There are four conversations being held in the House. I sent a letter to Members today saying that if they want to converse and have a chat, there is an ante-room, so please comply. As Cathaoirleach, I have a duty in regard to the business following this to be efficient.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The construction of the new 120-bed hospital to replace the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum is continuing and it has been recently agreed that there will be a contract for a 13-bed intensive care rehabilitation unit. It is important the HSE's revenue spend for 2017 in the area of mental health, allocated in the last budget, included €35 million for mental health. It is to provide...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: She has raised it often in the Commencement debate. We have told the Senator she cannot do so as frequently as she has been doing. I think she has failed in that regard.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Through the Chair, please.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: For the record, under Standing Orders we have ten minutes for the Leader to respond. We are just touching 25 minutes now. That is how time evaporates. The first matter is a proposed amendment by Senator Robbie Gallagher. The Senator has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the need to place...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can raise it again. We do not want a debate on it now. He can raise it again tomorrow or next week if he does not get a satisfactory response. Is Senator Gallagher withdrawing his amendment subject to what the Leader has proposed?
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 35, motion 18, be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business today, without debate." Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Order of Business agreed to?