Results 4,841-4,860 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to be brief because Senator Cruaghwell indicated that he forgot one of his amendments and I do not want to open this up. The Minister should be given a chance to explain her side of it.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Minister will clarify the measure for the Senator in due course.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Would Senator Daly like to comment?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Order of Business was agreed. I take the Senator's point but it is up to the Leader if he wants to amend the it.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Please allow Senator Paul Daly to make his point.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I will call Senator Higgins after the Minister has responded. I gave the Senator a lot of latitude earlier on.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: As I said, the business is as ordered.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: If I understood Senator Daly correctly, what he said was he would like this debate to continue for a further three hours in order that we can make more progress on the Bill.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Daly said he was prepared to stay here until 8 p.m. if necessary.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I cannot let this get out of control. The Order of Business was agreed at approximately 12.15 p.m. It was agreed that if Committee Stage of the Bill was not concluded by 5 p.m., it would come back to the House on whatever day could be agreed between the Leader and the Minister. The Leader is not here and as I do not have any proposal to amend the Order of Business, my hands are tied.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: As we are running out of time can I suggest that we at least dispose of amendment No. 1h?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Debate on this grouping would be concluded. All of the amendments would be voted on individually. That is a matter for the House.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I take the Senator's point. In my view, it will take a full day to conclude our Committee Stage consideration of this Bill.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have notice from Senator Martin Conway 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 review the legislation governing the refund of rates to property owners in urban centres where retail outlets have left large vacant sites and are making no effort to...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Rates (1 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Rates (1 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: That sounds like good news for the Senator.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Deer Culls (1 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator might confine himself to Killarney National Park.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Deer Culls (1 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The matter has been dealt with comprehensively. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Ring.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Mar 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is way over her limit.