Results 721-740 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Your powers to attract public attention have not diminished much in the last 20 years, Senator. I call Senator Conway-Walsh.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: By way of clarification, is Senator Conway-Walsh proposing a formal amendment to No. 3 on the Order of Business that only Committee Stage of the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018 be taken today?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: That clarifies that. Next, I call Senator Norris.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank Senator Norris for his brevity.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator McFadden is very obstreperous today. Relax.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: She is normally very calm.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I might ask the Senator to give way or step aside for the next speaker.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Before I call the Leader to respond, I would like to be associated with the expressions of sympathy and remorse in terms of the terrible fire that took place in Paris late yesterday evening and this morning. As Cathaoirleach I met Ms Hélène Conway-Mouret, who is Vice President of the French Senate, and expressed on behalf of all Senators here the concern of this State.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: As has been said, this is not just a loss to France but a loss for the whole of Europe and the entire world. More than 800 years of history has gone up in flames, and it is very sad. As Senator Norris said, some of the medieval architecture-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: -----can never be replaced. I want to put that on the record.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Acting Leader to respond.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Acting Leader has outlined the position and if Senators are not happy, they can vote on it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I am finding it difficult to hear the Acting Leader. Radio Luxembourg seems to be butting in.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Conway-Walsh has moved an amendment to the Order of Business, which was seconded by Senator Norris: "That Committee Stage only of the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018 be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Order of Business agreed?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Agreed.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: No. 1 is a motion regarding arrangements-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: There is too much noise in the Senate. If people want to chat they should move out.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Anyone who calls a walk-through vote and is not a teller I am disallowing it. I am moving on, please.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Sorry?