Results 4,781-4,800 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I warned people about this earlier. The Senator has spoken for three minutes and she had two.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's point is made.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: To clarify, is the Senator formerly moving an amendment that motion No. 19 be taken today?
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mark Daly raised the issue with me in December but usually, one gives four days' notice. I have no problem if the Leader does not wish to accept the motion. I will use my discretion. It is up to him to agree it or not.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Your time is up, Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator, your point is well made. Senator Feighan is next.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is over time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I should have pointed out earlier that the Leader has arranged a debate on Thursday which should address many of the queries raised.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mark Daly has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 33, motion No. 19, be taken today." The Leader has agreed to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: National Flag: Motion (7 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind the House that there are many matters over which I have no discretion. Is there a seconder?
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Before we begin, I wish to welcome Muslum Mammadov, a member of the Azerbaijan National Assembly. He is here as a special guest of our Seanad foreign affairs expert, Senator Terry Leyden. He is very welcome. I have notice from Senator Jennifer Murnane O’Connor that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Accommodation (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Bearing in mind, Senator, that the Minister of State was here, I have accepted fully her bona fides on the basis that she is not the line Minister. I think you might progress matters if someone in the office of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, or another senior member of staff were to contact you directly.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Accommodation (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Thank you, Senator. I am sure that if appropriate action is not taken, my good Senator will be back in action again.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Gavan. I was looking for a lady, so I apologise to the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We are on the Order of Business now and should be careful with what we say.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Badly maligned perhaps.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator calling for a debate on it?
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I will go a different route. Senator Ó Riordán has just come in and his slot is up.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Before calling Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, I acknowledge the presence in the Visitors Gallery of Deputy Marc MacSharry who was a long-serving Member of this House. I like to see former Members who moved to the Lower House acknowledging this Chamber by paying us a visit occasionally. Deputy Marc MacSharry is most welcome.