Results 6,401-6,420 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being withdrawn?

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: That is on condition Report Stage will not immediately follow Committee Stage.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: As a matter of record, there has been no notice of this particular amendment. I am not saying we are objecting to it. We can agree that they are all technically about commas and whatever, but-----

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: They would not be circulated. They are just an informal matter. From what I have heard from the Minister of State, it is a matter for the House to agree or not. In the normal course, the Clerk, the Members and myself would be notified of what is coming before us. There is no formal amendment. Is it all to do with section 6?

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: They are technical corrections. The problem is that neither the Clerk nor myself as Leas-Chathaoirleach had any prior notice of this. They are technical amendments but they affect a number of-----

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: If they are minor and inconsequential amendments, I have the power to direct the Clerk in this regard. We will deal with them and either accept or reject them. Is it agreed that these are minor and inconsequential? I am of that view.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I suggest we continue dealing with the Bill. We can look at it before the Bill is concluded. Subject to the above, we will continue. I suggest that the suggested amendments could be circulated at least to the Members present, so that we can agree on the issue.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Hayden has clarified the matter. Can the Minister confirm that her clarification is correct?

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: We dealt earlier with corrections, and on page 24 and 34 advance notice was given. I am satisfied that the corrections are all of a minor or formal verbal nature and are appropriate to be made by the Clerk under the direction of the Cathaoirleach. Having reflected on it, I so direct that such amendments be made. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: An bhfuil tú sásta leis an freagra sin?

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Is Senator Ó Clochartaigh in a similar position?

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator's position is noted.

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ó Clochartaigh is opposed. Is it a similar situation?

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, to the House.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader to consider, in the next tranche of the public consultation process, the worrying issue of the large number of people who lose their lives through a lack of water safety awareness.We published a report on farm safety, which was very successful. It helped shine a light on this issue, which we will debate later today. In terms of farm safety, we have the Health and Safety...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jul 2015)

Denis O'Donovan: On a point of procedure, the Minister responds before the proposer of the motion replies.