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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind Senators that if an issue is raised on the Commencement and I accept it, then it should not be raised again in the Seanad, either on the same day or the day before. Some people seem to want two bites the cherry but that is unfair to the Leader and to the Minister who has to respond.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Through the Chair. Respect the Chair.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: If the Senators are going to continue-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: If Senators Ardagh and Devine are going to continue to have a conversation here, I will suspend the House for 20 minutes.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Please let the Leader respond.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator should resume his seat.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I think Senator Craughwell is saying that full parliamentary scrutiny by whatever means is appropriate under Standing Orders. I have been on different sides of this in practice but I agree with that bit.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Devine has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That a debate with the Minister for Health on the cost of the construction of the national children's hospital be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The difficulty is there is only one bite of the cherry.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: If we defer it, Senator Divine will not have an opportunity to press the issue.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Traveller Education (14 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I wish to remind the Senator and the Minister of State that we are already three minutes over time. I know it is an important issue but please be brief.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Medical Certificates (14 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Stanton, to the House.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Medical Certificates (14 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: That is not the answer that the Senator was looking for. We are against the clock-----
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Medical Certificates (14 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: -----so I will allow a brief supplementary.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Medical Certificates (14 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Do not shoot the messenger. The Minister of State is only giving a response supplied by the Minister for Finance.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Medical Certificates (14 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Ó Domhnaill.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Property Tax Review (14 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Boyhan has the next Commencement matter. He has four minutes to outline his case.
- Seanad: Visit of Sierra Leonean Delegation (14 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure Members of the House will wish to join with me in welcoming Dr. Alie Kabba, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation of Sierra Leone, who is accompanied by the Irish ambassador to Sierra Leone, H.E. Catherine Campbell. On my own behalf, on behalf of all my colleagues in Seanad Éireann and, I am sure, on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, I...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Property Tax Review (14 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I am sure Senator Boyhan will return to the issue again perhaps-----
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Property Tax Review (14 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: -----before Valentine's Day of 2020