Results 6,541-6,560 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for complying with my time limit. I call Senator Mary Ann O'Brien.
- Seanad: Appointment of Receivers: Motion (6 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The vote will now proceed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader for a debate, as soon as is practicable, on the fishing industry. It is a while since Members had a debate and there are many issues with which the fishing and coastal communities are having severe difficulty, particularly quotas and so on, as well as over-regulation and it is important to have that debate. With the permission of the Cathaoirleach, I wish to welcome a group...
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I also welcome Dr. Maurice Manning and Mr. Joe O'Toole to the House. It is very important for us to have this debate. There is much in this report with which I agree but I have concerns about some areas. I feel deeply that serious reform of the Seanad can only take place if it also incorporates constitutional reform. It is a pity that when the Taoiseach brought the proposal to abolish the...
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The next speaker is Senator Daly. I advise colleagues that eight Members are offering.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: If everyone adheres to the allotted time, we should be able to fit everyone in. I call Senator Daly.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The next speaker is Senator Mullins and I ask him to adhere to the four minutes allocated as otherwise some Members will not get to contribute.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask Senators to stay within the four minutes allocated, otherwise one or two Members will be disappointed at 6 p.m.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: There are three Members offering: Senators John Crown, Gerard Craughwell and Fidelma Healy Eames. I propose to call all three and then conclude.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask Senator Craughwell to try to be brief as we are running out of time.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I accept that, but there is a system in place.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Craughwell's time is up.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I hope Senator Healy Eames does not mind.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: In fairness, the Leader extended the debate to 6 o'clock and everybody stuck to their four minutes.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Craughwell is on five minutes.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Very little. I should remind Senator Craughwell that Senators Crown, Walsh and Ó Domhnaill all took two minutes.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Craughwell has gone five minutes.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I must call Senator Healy Eames. Senator Craughwell has got just one minute.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Healy Eames should be as brief as she can. We are over the time limit.