Results 1,601-1,620 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: As fewer than five Members have risen I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 61 the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: The amendment is not being pressed. Does Senator Norris wish to contribute further?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris is using a very broad brush.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I remind Members that if the mover of the amendment withdraws it, there is to be no further debate on it. I allowed Senator Norris in because he had already spoken on the amendment. We should move on.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I did not see the Senator indicating, so I will allow him to speak. Senator Ruane is withdrawing the amendment. If Senator Ó Domhnaill wishes to speak briefly, he may do so, but I must keep control of the debate.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Ruane's amendment is very specific and has nothing to do with the broader question being addressed by the Senator. I will not allow discussion of issues outside the scope of the amendment. I ill-advisedly allowed Senator Norris to make a further contribution, but he had spoken to the amendment. Senator Ruane indicated she is not pressing the amendment. Senator Ó Domhnaill is...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: She indicated that she will withdraw it.I cannot stop Senator Ó Domhnaill speaking on the specific amendment because Senator Ruane indicated that she was not pressing it and if it is to be withdrawn, the House has to agree to it.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Does the Minister want to add any other clarifications?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Does Senator Ruane wish to withdraw the amendment?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 3 and 15 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I allowed some latitude to Senator Mullen at the outset to make some remarks which were balanced, and for the Minister to respond. I advise Senators that I am not going to open up a general debate on why the referendum took place, the result and so on. There are specific amendments and I would like Senators, insofar as possible and practicable, to engage on the amendments tabled.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I am admonishing other Senators as well as Senator Mullen.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: We are not referring to section 10. We are on section 8.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for the correction. It was partly my oversight. Amendment No. 15 relates to section 10. I ask the Minister to respond.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Mullen should be allowed to continue.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: As the Minister has nothing further to add, we will proceed with consideration of the amendment.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 4, 5, 10, 13, 18 and 23 are related. Amendment No. 5 is a physical and logical alternative to amendment No. 4. Therefore, amendments Nos. 4, 5, 10, 13, 18 and 23 may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.