Results 981-1,000 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: My apologies for delaying you somewhat, Minister. There was a delay for the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, as well and it had a knock-on effect. I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage each non-Government amendment must be seconded. Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 to 9,...
- Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should be careful because he will not be allowed back in. I cannot break the rules.
- Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Do not fall into that trap.
- Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I am obliged to be fair to everybody. A Senator is allowed back in on Report Stage if he or she is moving a motion but otherwise he or she has only one bite at the cherry.
- Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I must admonish Senator Norris. We are on Report Stage and, with the exception of amendment No. 2 in the name of Senator Mac Lochlainn and others, Senators are only allowed to speak once because the amendments are grouped and already discussed. When we come to Senator Norris' amendment No. 4, it will already have been discussed.
- Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes, that is because the amendments are grouped. If Senator Norris wants to say something now on amendment No. 4, he can do so. The Chair will not let Senator Norris in again because his amendment has already been discussed, a fact that is written in my notes. We cannot discuss it a second time.
- Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: That is the Senator's prerogative.
- Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is aware of the procedure.
- Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: We note Senator Norris' remarks. I call on Senator Mac Lochlainn, to be followed by Senators Marshall, Nash and Ó Domhnaill in that order.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: It would be more productive if the Leader was less likely to-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I will give the Leader ample time to respond in a minute.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: My difficulty is that sometimes when a nice lady like Senator Bacik is speaking, the Leader can interrupt her flow and disrupt her presentation, which is not fair.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: It is maybe St. Patrick's week. It is coming from the Cathaoirleach and it is well meant.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Anois, an Seanadóir Brian Ó Domhnaill, iascaire eile as Dún na nGall.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for his good wishes but will not comment on the match because I might lose some support in Galway.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Horkan is next.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Bí cúramach anois.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I call Senator Mac Lochlainn, on a point of order.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I can just as soon withdraw it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I am not sure that was a point of order.