Results 9,081-9,100 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I reiterate my call for an urgent debate on the farming crisis. While I acknowledge that the Deputy Leader is a very capable lady and a Trinity graduate, I must not allow her to forget her roots in Baile na Gallda, Crookstown, in west Cork, where she comes from farming stock. As I said yesterday, many farmers are disillusioned and there is much despair and depression. I am not here today...
- Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Motion (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: It is not normally my style to make a political point but I recently canvassed in Meath East before the by-election. When I was knocking on doors, I was thankful I was not a candidate from the Labour Party. Trotting out the historical argument of blaming Fianna Fáil for everything, including the problems in Greece-----
- Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Motion (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: The proof of the pudding was the result of my colleague, Senator Thomas Byrne, who did not quite double his vote but increased it from 19% to 34%. This was positive and indicates the lustre of going back. The point being made to me was that the parties in government should deal with the issues. They knew what was in store when coming into office and made loads of promises. The banks really...
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 16 not moved.
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 17, in the names of Senator Barrett, Crown and Quinn, arises from Committee Stage proceedings. Amendments Nos. 17, 22 and 31 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 15 and 16 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 9 is a Government amendment and is a drafting amendment.
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 10 is a Government amendment which arises out of committee proceedings. Amendment No. 10 has already been discussed with amendment No. 8.
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 11 was tabled by Senators Barrett, Crown and Quinn has been ruled out of order. The amendment does not arise out of committee proceedings so cannot be discussed.
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 12 was tabled by Senators Barrett, Crown and Quinn and arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 12, 32, 33 and 36 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 4, which arises out of committee proceedings, has already been discussed with amendment No. 3. Is Senator Barrett pressing amendment No. 4?
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 5, in the names of Senators Barrett, Crown and Quinn, has been ruled out of order as it does not arise out of committee proceedings.
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: It has been ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Unfortunately, the amendment has been ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: We cannot discuss it now.
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are Government amendments and arise out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 8 is a Government amendment which arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments No. 8, 10, 14, 34 and 35 are related. Amendment No. 35 is an alternative to amendment No. 34. Amendments Nos. 8, 10, 14, 34 and 35 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Denis O'Donovan: I cannot allow Senator Barrett to make a third contribution on this amendment.