Results 11,281-11,300 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan

Seanad: Fair Deal Nursing Home Scheme: Statements (Resumed) (16 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Local Authority Charges (16 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, to the House.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Recommendations Nos. 9 and 10 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: That is correct.

Seanad: Fair Deal Nursing Home Scheme: Statements (Resumed) (16 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that some may not be able to contribute because, according to the Order of Business, we must allow the Minister of State to give her response not later than 1.20 p.m.

Seanad: Fair Deal Nursing Home Scheme: Statements (Resumed) (16 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Fair Deal Nursing Home Scheme: Statements (Resumed) (16 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: We have almost reached the deadline but I shall allow Senator Kelly one minute.

Seanad: Fair Deal Nursing Home Scheme: Statements (Resumed) (16 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I apologise to Senators Conway and Leyden. Unfortunately, their time is out.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Will the Leader ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to fast-track the referendum on the rights of children? It is almost six years since the all-party joint committee on the Constitution came to a decision that the rights of children, as enshrined in the Constitution, were not adequate. There has been a considerable debate on the issue and it would be a fitting tribute to the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (15 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. As Fianna Fáil spokesman on justice, I wish to confirm my party's total support for this provision. It is a reflection of the times we live in that our legal and criminal justice system has had to be amended to provide for trials of organised crime offences to be held in a Special Criminal Court. As the Minister said in his speech, the normal process...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The motion is in the name of the Independent Group and will be moved by Senator Zappone.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (15 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Senator will get used to the ways of the capital city in due course.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (14 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: Through the Chair, Senator D'Arcy without interruption.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (14 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister to the House. As spokesman for justice and equality on the Opposition side of the House, Fianna Fáil fully supports this re-enactment, so to speak, to ensure these parts of the legislation do not lapse. There is not much to be said on the matter. The last three times the Minister's predecessor appeared before the House in this regard, I spoke in favour of the...

Seanad: Schools Amalgamation (9 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: The Chair has provided latitude for Senator Conway to ask the Minister a question on the same issue. He should be very brief.

Seanad: Schools Amalgamation (9 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister. I wish him every luck and success in his new brief. I accept that times are difficult but on a personal level I wish him the very best in his portfolio. He will bring much experience to the Department. I am certain he will do an excellent job.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (1 Jun 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I am honoured and proud to have been elected to the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach. I thank my proposer, Senator Darragh O'Brien, and my seconder, Senator Cummins, and all of the other Members who spoke so kindly about me, including Senators Bacik, Norris, Cullinane, O'Sullivan and van Turnhout. I hope I have not left anyone out. Five weeks ago I was fortunate to win a seat on the...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I congratulate Senator Burke on his elevation to this important constitutional position. He has always struck me as a man with a cool head. He will do an excellent job as Cathaoirleach because sometimes in the heat of battle, coolness is required. I wish him every success and good luck. I also congratulate the new Leader of the House, Senator Cummins; his deputy, Senator Bacik, who has...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I was not here on the previous occasion to pay tribute to the Cathaoirleach and his very impartial manner in his capacity as Cathaoirleach over the past four years. I wish the new Leader the very best in his new role. We all talk about reform of the Seanad. I was trying to figure out my mileage last night after completing a tough general election campaign; I have probably done enough miles...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (8 Mar 2011)

Denis O'Donovan: I wish to add my voice to the votes of remembrance for the late Willie Farrell. I served two Seanad terms with Willie, from 1989 to 1992, when I lost out, and again in 1997, and I remember Willie coming to my home town of Bantry in west Cork to canvass in 1987 and probably also in 1989, when I was not competing in the campaign. I have a couple of fond memories of Willie. In early October...