Results 921-940 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: That started with a tweet and has now disintegrated into something else.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Alice-Mary Higgins has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 15 be taken before No. 1". The Leader has indicated that he is prepared to accept this amendment.
- Seanad: Public Authorities and Utility Undertakings (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2019: First Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is there a seconder?
- Seanad: Public Authorities and Utility Undertakings (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2019: First Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?
- Seanad: Public Authorities and Utility Undertakings (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2019: First Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Period Poverty: Motion (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Am I excluded, Senator?
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: It is proposed that section 1 stand part of the Bill. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed that section 2 stand part of the Bill. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed that section 3 stand part of the Bill. Is that agreed?
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is this not a Government Bill?
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: My apologies. I had presumed it was a Government Bill.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: We will go back to section 1. It is proposed that section 1 stand part of the Bill. Those in favour say "Tá". Those against say "Níl". The question is defeated. We can move on to section 2.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: It is being opposed. Does the Senator want to speak on it?
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Just to be careful, I note that I put the question and technically it should not be reopened, but there was confusion, some of which was on my part, so I will allow the Senator to speak briefly.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senators should speak briefly to the section.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: We will come to the sections in respect of which the Senator has tabled amendments but, from what he said, I understand that he is considering either not moving or withdrawing them in order to resubmit them on Report Stage. That is his prerogative.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: We will deal with them as we come to them. We are still on section 1.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I have no monopoly on wisdom. However, I take it the Government is not prepared for this legislation in its current form. If it opposes Committee Stage, I cannot see how it can progress to Report Stage.
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister wish to speak to section 2?
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: It seems to me, and I am not judge and jury here, that in terms of the way it is working, if this Bill survives, and it probably will for certain reasons, and if the Government and the Minister are ready, there could be a meeting of minds on it by Report Stage. Obviously, there is a general perception on the part of the Government that there are many positive proposals in this Bill but they...
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 1 is in the name of Senators Gavan, Conway-Walsh, Devine, Mac Lochlainn, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield. Does Senator Gavan wish to move this amendment?
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator pressing the amendment?