Results 10,021-10,040 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: With all due respect, the case taken by the Sinn Féin Deputy Pearse Doherty is irrelevant to the Bill. I chastise Senator Michael D'Arcy for raising it. Senator David Norris was doubly wrong-----
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is the father of the House and I expect top quality from him.
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should allow Senator David Norris to finish.
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should allow Senator David Norris to finish.
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Senators to, please, respect the Chair. As it is now 2.30 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day: "That section 5 is hereby agreed to in Committee, that the sections undisposed of, the Schedule and the Title are hereby agreed to in Committee, that the Bill is hereby reported to the House without amendment, that the...
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Will the Senators who are claiming a division please rise?
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: As fewer than five Members have risen, I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 70, the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that we are on section 2 of ten sections. While it was not intended to use the guillotine, it appears it will be imposed.
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: In fairness to Senator Gilroy, he is not a regular offender. I have warned and cautioned a couple of times without wishing to stymie debate. With due respect to the Minister of State, he has also been somewhat expansive and has encouraged political responses that are not relevant to the section.
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris's household circumstances and furniture have nothing to do with the section. I ask Senator Gilroy to refrain from commenting on them.
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I am afraid of another expansive response.
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: As fewer than five Members have risen I declare the question carried. The names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Official Report and the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: We are on section 2, Senator.
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Byrne, without interruption. We are on section 2. Matters pertaining to Northern Ireland are not on the agenda today.
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: We should concentrate on section 2.
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not want to stifle debate, and on Committee Stage people can contribute as often as they want, but both Senator Cullinane and Senator Norris have complimented the frankness and straightforwardness of the Minister of State's contribution so rather than go in circles, I will let the Minister of State contribute. Senator Cullinane says he will put this to a vote, as he is entitled to do,...
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I agree, and I ruled that comment out of order.
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I interjected.
- Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I can tell from the Minister of State's expansive response and body language that the option of more debate is being explored. We are on section 2. I will allow Senators Cullinane and Norris to contribute as it is their prerogative.