Results 4,741-4,760 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We are running out of time. I will allow Senator Mark Daly and Senator Warfield to contribute.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Before we continue I would like to be associated with the votes of sympathy to Martin McGuinness's wife and family. I have said here before on the record that it was a loss to this Chamber that he was unable to come and visit and speak to us here when invited to do so. I was looking forward to it. That did not happen and it cannot happen now. I cannot blame the previous Cathaoirleach...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Leader has indicated he is prepared to accept the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Paul Gavan: "That No. 16 be taken before No. 1." Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: First Stage (21 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Bill seconded?
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: First Stage (21 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: First Stage (21 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (8 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to outline what progress is being made to establish and protect the seaweed cutting rights of individual harvesters and the changes he proposes to...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (8 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (8 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has one minute and ten seconds.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (8 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: An bhfuil an Seanadóir sásta?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (8 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The west of Ireland is not the only place. At the moment there is a huge furore in Bantry Bay about a licence for harvesting seaweed. It is sub judiceso I will not comment further. Does the Minister of State wish to respond?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (8 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister of State is not the line Minister.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: That might be an interesting point, but it is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Normally, I would not allow it, but in view of the fact that this is International Women's Day, I will make an exception, if the House agrees. Will I stop the Senator after one minute or two minutes?
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for being precise.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: That qualifies you, Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Next I call the lady who stopped me in my tracks, Senator Conway-Walsh.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for that historic information.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Kevin Humphreys is not present to defend himself.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The final speaking slot will be filled by a woman, Senator Michelle Mulherin.