Results 1,181-1,200 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: After item No. 2.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris is like a hen with an egg today. He has been very restless.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Bacik to continue, without interruption, please.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Leader to continue, without interruption, please.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Perhaps if the Leader could clarify his position on tomorrow morning's Order of Business, the Senators could decide-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The motion, as worded, is to have the debate today, so it is a matter for Senator Norris-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has the option to press the amendment or not. I do not think the Leader can say any more about it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I will put the matter to Senator Norris. He has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 83, motion 11, be taken for one hour on the conclusion of No. 2. In view of what the Leader has said, is the Senator pressing the amendment?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I think there is an impasse here.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Yes, but Senator Norris is in pole position because he has proposed an amendment-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator is pressing the amendment then.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The question is that the amendment be made-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I think the nub of the issue-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The nub of the issue is that Senator Norris wants an answer, which the Leader may not be able to give, on whether, if the motion is debated tomorrow, he will oppose or accept it. Senator Norris is still in pole position. Does he want to move the motion?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: That is very clear. The Senator may be wrong or otherwise. The question is that the amendment be made-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The proposal is that it be taken after No. 2.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: We are going around in circles.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: That is another option. I will put the question. Senator Norris, is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Order of Business, as amended, agreed to?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Well-----