Results 5,281-5,300 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide clarity on the need for the taxpayer-funded Irish Greyhound Board to interact positively, proactively and transparently with the representative organisation of...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Greyhound Industry (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: In view of the fact that the Minister met them for three and a half hours and there is legislation coming before both the House and the committee, I am sure the Senator does not need a supplementary.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Greyhound Industry (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Which is coming upon us.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Campaign (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: The next item is Senator Swanick's. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten, is dealing with that and I welcome him. I note it is one Roscommon man engaging with another. Ar aghaidh libh, a Rosaithe.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: No.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Nash is proposing that we take No. 14 before No. 1.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: That will be a matter for the Leader but I understand his request.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Leyden without interruption. No love-bombing today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should not meander like the River Shannon.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: There will be no history lessons now.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: It is a very serious issue. Senator Leyden should not make light of a matter of huge ecological importance.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator, le do thoil.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has made his point.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: That is a matter for the Commission eventually, should it decide on it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Bí cúramach. The Senator cannot mention names of whistleblowers or anybody else. By doing so she might bring the Seanad into disrepute. Be very careful.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I advise you not to do so again.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I cannot speaking for the banking inquiry, Senator. The only way people can be invited in here, which is the protocol, is with the agreement of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I suggest that the Senator formally writes to CPP.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: In order for the Senator to do so, she would have to change the Standing Orders and the rules of CPP. It is CPP that grants approval and if it agrees, then the invitation will come before the House where Senators can vote on the matter.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: The Seanad is not the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. I suggest the Senator formally writes to CPP with her request. The matter will be considered in due course and as early as possible.