Results 5,021-5,040 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Your point is well made, Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: That is a matter for Deputy Naughten to decide.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Both Senators have had their say. Never the twain shall meet as far as the two of you are concerned. I rarely comment here but on the health issue, it is a problem people face at some time in their lives. Some commentators talk about mental health and disabilities in a very balanced way. We should have a full, balanced debate with the Minister some time. I have been in politics for more...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Am I?
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Leyden, allow the Leader to respond.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Through the chair.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator, through the chair.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Through the chair.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: The Leader should not take the bait and should respect the Chair.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Allow the Leader to conclude.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the leader to conclude.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Michael McDowell that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Government to respect constitutional provisions on the appointment of judges. I have also received notice from Senator Keith Swanick of the following matter:The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to engage...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Judicial Appointments (1 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and advise Senator McDowell that he has four minutes.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Judicial Appointments (1 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: We are well over time on this issue. We normally allow eight minutes. We have already taken 12 minutes. I am sure the Senator will have more to say on it - he will have his day in court, so to speak - when the Tánaiste's Bill comes before this House. I ask the Minister of State to speak briefly in conclusion.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Judicial Appointments (1 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: In view of Senator McDowell's CV and past prowess, I do not doubt that the Tánaiste will take on board the very salient points he has made.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (1 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Is Senator Richmond happy with that? Before the Senator responds, I have two observations to make. At this stage of my life, this affects my grandchildren but is it primarily a Dublin issue? The Minister referred to a Labour Party Bill. Has that been adopted by the current Government? I should not be intruding on Senator Richmond's time but ----
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (1 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I apologise for intruding and invite Senator Richmond to respond briefly.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (1 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure the Minister will take the Senator's observations on board.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Feb 2017)
Denis O'Donovan: Before I ask the Leader to outline the business of the day, I wish to bring to the attention of Members - some may already be aware of it - the death of a former Clerk of the Seanad, Mr. Jack McGowan-Smyth, at the age of 94. Mr. McGowan-Smyth served as Clerk of this House for 15 years, from 1958 to 1973, after which he left to pursue a career in the European Parliament. He published two...