Results 10,441-10,460 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: It was not done in the past and that is an important point. I sincerely ask the Leader, and he knows me a long time as I am a long-standing member of the House, that it is important that the referendum is passed. The onus is on the Government side and we should not be lectured to.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Our position has been made clear by Deputy Micheál Martin and we should not be lectured to. The Government side can be assured that we will deliver the votes but if the referendum fails it will not be our fault.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: The House will now pay tribute to our former colleague, the late Michael Doherty, who was affectionately known as "Mickey".
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I too wish to be associated with the tributes to the late Mickey Doherty, who was a Member of this House from 1987 to 1989. I knew him well as a councillor and met him at several ard-fheiseanna. I did not serve with him; he finished his service here in 1989 and I came into the Seanad later that year. As has been said, he was quite a character with a great sense of humour and turn of wit....
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Before suspending the sitting, I wish to acknowledge and welcome the presence of a Minister from Israel in the Visitors Gallery.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: The debate is due to finish at 4.30 p.m. and there are at least four or five Members who want to come in again. I understand Senator Aideen Hayden has not spoken.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Aideen Hayden to continue, without interruption.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: No provocation, please. The Minister should not open up old sores.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Averil Power to continue, without interruption.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: I wish to proceed with the amendments.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes. I take it the remaining amendments are not being moved.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: It is the Minister's prerogative not to as we only have a few minutes left.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has nodded his approval.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Do we have a date for Report Stage?
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: The Leader is not telling a lie. What he is saying is that no date has yet been set for Report Stage.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: The Leader, in so far as it is possible and practical under the circumstances, is suggesting a date for the debate. It is the norm to indicate a date the following week. We will receive our schedule of business for next week on Friday.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Thank you, Senator Mac Conghail.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: Please allow the Minister to continue, without interruption.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Feb 2012)
Denis O'Donovan: The interruptions and interaction are inappropriate on Second Stage.