Results 8,101-8,120 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy and Rural Development Programme: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I am disappointed with the amount of time allocated, but that is not the Minister's fault. We do not have an important debate like this on agriculture too often, and since there are not too many in this House who have a keen interest in agriculture, the rest of us should have been given a minimum of ten minutes, but that is the ruling of the House. I welcome the Minister and I know that his...

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy and Rural Development Programme: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: In due course the Minister can answer that question. He spoke about what will replace the disadvantaged areas scheme, namely, the areas of natural constraint, or ANCs. While that is very welcome, the farmers of all persuasions who came out to Bantry on a stormy Monday night - I saw active Fine Gael farmers in there and it was chaired by a Sinn Féin member ------

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy and Rural Development Programme: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I accept that. I have been looking for a debate on this issue for six months, and it is a pity I am constrained to five minutes.

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy and Rural Development Programme: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: It flies in the face of conservation if farmers in remote parts of Ireland have to put away scrub and burn turf to destroy natural areas.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator. His timing was spot on. I call Senator Darragh O’Brien. I will take a half minute from him for his interruption. He has four and a half minutes.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I do not think anybody called for his retirement either.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Through the chair, Deputy O'Brien.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Allow Senator Landy to contribute, without interruption.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Landy has only five minutes and the clock is ticking. It is very unfair.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator O'Brien can ask those questions during his five minutes.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Landy, without interruption.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Tá an t-am istigh.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: There are nine speakers and if everybody goes one minute over time, there will be two or three disappointed people. This debate concludes at 1 p.m. That is not my fault, it is ordered that way. I call on Senator Keane and I ask everybody to please respect the five minute slot.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Níl ach nóiméad amháin fágtha agat.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, to the House.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (21 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I will also not use up my full five minute allocation because I am aware that other Senators wish to contribute. I welcome the Minister and I also welcome the Bill. As Leas-Chathaoirleach, I have been in the Chair for the majority of this debate and most of the points made by Senators and many of the aspects of the Bill highlighted by the Minister are both laudable and very acceptable. We...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank Mr. Arnold for what has been a wonderful engagement which I thoroughly enjoyed from this position. I would have loved to have participated from the floor, but my duty as Leas-Chathaoirleach prevented me from doing so. I call on the Leader, Senator Maurice Cummins, to propose a vote of thanks and say a few words in conclusion.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Without the bit of cake, however.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: I also welcome Mr. Art O'Leary and his officials. It is almost a decade since the experienced, able and capable Mr. O'Leary held my hand during a difficult committee regarding the removal of a judge back in 2004. It is hard to believe ten years have passed since, but he kept me on the straight and narrow. He is probably super efficient at this stage. I thank him for attending.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: Does Senator Barrett wish to clarify an issue? I do not wish to allow speakers to make further comments.