Results 6,961-6,980 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I wish to express my deep concern and alarm regarding the fact that two prison officers were seriously injured yesterday when accompanying a prisoner - apparently he is a diabetic - to hospital. There are serious questions to be asked in respect of this matter. How did the criminal in question, who escaped and who some years ago was serving 22 life sentences in England before absconding,...
- Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House.
- Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has already acknowledged to the House that he is not opposing the amendment, rather he has reservations. I am not sure if he wants to make a comment.
- Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Approximately 30 minutes ago, the Minister agreed not to oppose this amendment. I understand that it is an important issue.
- Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I appreciate that.
- Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 9 and 18 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Drainage Schemes Status (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to discuss this important issue. On 19 November 2009, an appalling event occurred in Bandon town when the River Bandon burst its banks. The resulting flooding was of a type that is seen approximately once in 100 years, causing extensive damage to homes and premises. Many property owners in the town are still unable to obtain insurance against...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Drainage Schemes Status (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister for coming before the House and giving his response. There is a lot of anxiety among the flood group, townspeople, ratepayers, shopkeepers and residents that the scheme which will be delivered is not what was originally proposed and planned. I am putting the Minister on notice in a gentle, rather than adversarial way. If the scheme which will be delivered and is...
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The issue to which the Senator is referring is more appropriately dealt with under amendment No. 29.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: This issue is dealt with under amendment No. 29. The Minister of State is entitled to some order. Many amendments have been tabled. The Senator can come back in on amendment No. 29.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed, Senator Zappone?
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The matter is entirely at your discretion, Senator Zappone. Are you still minded to press amendment No. 4?
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 9, 15 to 18, inclusive, 24 and 25 are related. Amendments Nos. 15 and 16 are physical alternatives, as are amendments Nos. 17 and 18. Amendments Nos. 9, 15 to 18, inclusive, 24 and 25 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 10, 11, 14 and 32 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: If amendment No. 12 is agreed, amendment No. 13 cannot be moved.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: If the question on amendment No. 15 is agreed, amendment No. 16 cannot be moved.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: If the question on amendment No. 17 is agreed, amendment No. 18 cannot be moved.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: If the question on amendment No. 19 is agreed, amendments Nos. 20 to 23, inclusive, cannot be moved.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments No. 34 to 36, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.