Results 4,821-4,840 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I will call some Senators for their second contribution on these amendments. I will not allow them in for a third time because the Minister has to put her case also. It is very hard to know what her response will be and we cannot anticipate it. I will call Senators Lynn Ruane, Alice-Mary Higgins, David Norris and Kevin Humphreys in that order.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: There is no attempt to stymie debate.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris, there is a request for ciúnas in the House. I know that you might be canvassing, but Senator Lynn Ruane needs to be heard and listened to.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. ab1h is in the name of Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill and is deemed to be out of order as it would result in a potential charge on the Exchequer.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 1h is in the names of Senators Norris, Ó Domhnaill, Higgins and Ruane. Amendments Nos. 1h to a1k, inclusive, and a1l to 1w, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I put the question and Senators said "Tá". There was no opposition.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I thought I heard a "Níl" but when I asked for confirmation everyone was silent.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The problem is it was agreed. I did say it twice and I do not like to catch anyone out. I called it twice. I thought I heard a voice say "Níl" but when I called it again I heard nothing.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It is on the second additional list. It is a bit confusing, even for me. Are you going to move it?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It is the third amendment on the second page. We are discussing together amendments Nos. a1h to a1k, inclusive, and a1l to a1w, inclusive. Is someone going to move amendment No. a1h?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I prefer to take them in order. Amendment No. 1h will have to be moved first.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It has not been formally moved. I call Senator Ruane to move it.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator can. Amendment No. a1k has been ruled out of order but the Senator can speak on it.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes, they are included in the omnibus.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 1k is out of order.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I will allow everyone to contribute once before I ask the Minister to respond, but Senators can speak afterwards.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The problem is that the Bill has dragged on. A number of amendments were notified initially, then more were notified before a third set was notified. It has been difficult for the Bills Office, which is trying to deal with a bad deck of cards. I do not want to blame the Bills Office, given that this has become-----
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We must try to wade our way through what is before us.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: It is probably confused as well.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I was going to let the Minister speak and then the Senators could come back in. Does Senator Ruane want to speak?