Results 6,001-6,020 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: My understanding is that, at 2.45 p.m.-----
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I can go through those.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I am informed that the Minister of State, Deputy English, is only prepared to take the third matter at 2.45 p.m. and that they are waiting for another Minister to take the other two, if possible. It may not be possible. I am in the Chair because-----
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes. I have received notice from Senator Mary White that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to ensure deaf-blindness is formally recognised as a disability in Ireland. I have also received notice from Senator Thomas Byrne of the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: At this juncture, I have no guarantee except to say that the Minister of State, Deputy English, is due to take one and that-----
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Rather than jumping the gun, maybe-----
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I understand the Senator's anxiety and concern as well as those of Senator White. It is unfortunate, but we might have more information when we resume at 2.45 p.m. and the Leader might be able to update the House. I thank Members for their patience.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I think we have a resolution. We will deal with the third matter, from Senator Cáit Keane. She has four minutes and the Minister of State, Deputy English, is taking that.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Disability Definitions (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, to the House. I call Senator Mary White and she has four minutes to outline her case.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Disability Definitions (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: We are well over time.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Disability Definitions (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: We are well over the time. Leader, will we proceed with the other matter?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Disability Definitions (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: We will try to be brief. Will you agree to amend the Order of Business by seven minutes?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Disability Definitions (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed. Senator Byrne, you have four minutes.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: We are under time constraints now. I thank the Minister of State and wish her well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I second Senator Jim Walsh's amendment to the Order of Business. The issue of road safety crosses my mind often because a large number of people, particularly cyclists and pedestrians, are killed on the roads. I raised the issue at the start of the session. I ask the Leader to convey to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government my request that he make high visibility...
- Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Simon Harris, to the House. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. One hour has been allocated to the debate. I ask the Minister of State to make his contribution.
- Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator D'Arcy, without interruption.
- Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: We are due to complete at 6.15 p.m., so there will not be enough time for those remaining in the room to speak and the Minister of State has to respond, so try to stay within the time.
- Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind people that we must finish at 6.15 p.m. Everybody is eating out of everybody's time.
- Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (2 Feb 2016)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Cáit Keane. Unfortunately we have to cut it at that because the Minister of State is due in.