Results 7,521-7,540 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 3, 4, 13, 17, 18 and 26 are related and maybe discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 7 is out of order.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 9 and 10 are related and will be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I think the Senator is jumping the gun.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, has not yet joined the Fianna Fáil ranks.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I presume it is a misprint on the amendment paper and should be Senator Paschal Mooney instead.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Well spotted. I thank Senator Norris for enlightening the House. Before we commence, I wish to remind the House that Senators may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on that amendment. I also remind Members that on Report Stage each amendment must be seconded.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I am compelled again to raise the unfortunate issue of the McNulty debacle. From listening in the corridors last night and this morning, I am aware oil was poured on troubled waters at the Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting and its members seem happy there is no heave against the Taoiseach. While that may be the case, there are still many questions to be answered-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Many questions for this House and the public still remain to be answered. Yesterday, I reiterated that the issue of the vacancy of the Seanad seat arose because of Deirdre Clune’s election to the European Parliament. The Seanad by-election concerns this, not the other House. I have demanded and will continue to demand that the Taoiseach comes before this House to tender a full...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Whatever way this pans out, these are questions that must be answered. I reiterate my demand that the Taoiseach, no one else, should come before this House to explain what has happened. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the Taoiseach comes to the House today to answer questions on this issue. A similar amendment was rejected on yesterday’s Order of Business but...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is expecting a favourable response.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Broadband Service Provision (1 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mark Daly has four minutes to make his case.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Trade Agreements (1 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senator to be brief.
- Seanad: Fluoridation of Water: Motion (1 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I must put the question.
- Seanad: Fluoridation of Water: Motion (1 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: As amendment No. 2 has been agreed to, amendment No. 1 cannot be moved.
- Seanad: Fluoridation of Water: Motion (1 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mary Ann O'Brien already indicated.
- Seanad: Fluoridation of Water: Motion (1 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Fluoridation of Water: Motion (1 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator O'Brien has four minutes to conclude.
- Seanad: Fluoridation of Water: Motion (1 Oct 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator White is entitled to leave the Chamber.