Results 7,721-7,740 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage (26 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister for this debate on the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014. My party opposes a Bill that will restrict the independence of the two authorities concerned in a short-sighted measure. Government control of the new amalgamated body will limit its capacity to have a real impact in forwarding the founding vision of the two bodies. A narrow interpretation...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: It is not fair that in this fine weather farmers must leave their farms to come to Dublin to protest. There is something radically wrong.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the beef industry in this Chamber as soon as is practicable. I asked for the debate some months ago and, in fairness, he facilitated my request. It is not normal during benign weather for farmers to travel all the way to Dublin to protest about the price offered for their beef. Prices in the beef industry are an ongoing and serious problem. I ask...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I seek a debate on the matter. If this debate does not take place within the next two weeks, I will demand that the Minister come to the House and call votes every day.
- Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 140, 150, 156 and 164 are related and will be discussed together.
- Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 141 and 157 are related and will be discussed together.
- Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 124 is a Government amendment. Amendments Nos. 124 and 125 are cognate and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Subject to the Minister's intentions on Report Stage, is it agreed that section 872 stand part of the Bill?
- Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 127, which proposes a new section, is in the name of Senator Quinn.
- Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Quinn will have the liberty to resubmit the amendment.
- Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Subject to the Minister's intentions for Report Stage, is it agreed that section 887 stand part of the Bill?
- Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 129 is a Government amendment. Amendments Nos. 129 to 131, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Subject to the Minister's intentions on Report Stage is it agreed that section 905 stand part of the Bill?
- Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 133 is a Government amendment proposing a new section. Acceptance of this amendment involves the deletion of section 942 of the Bill.
- Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 137 is a Government amendment. Amendments Nos. 137, 147, 154 and 162 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 118 and 119 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: It is past 7.30 p.m. and the Companies Bill is due to resume. I remind Members that we must be conscious that another Minister is waiting outside the Chamber. Do Members wish to allow the Minister a few minutes to respond and finish Second Stage? Agreed. I shall let him know when five minutes have elapsed.
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jun 2014)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister and wish him well. The sun has shone on him this week.