Results 161-180 of 11,811 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: A woman very close to me, otherwise called my wife, said it is like trying to get a greyhound to go slow. I am not very good at it. I welcome to the House friends and neighbours of mine, Martin and Monica O'Mahony, from Kilcoe, west Cork. To my eternal regret, Martin was one of the people who first enticed me into politics in 1985 and I will never forgive him for it.His good wife, Monica,...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: He has done so consistently.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: He was a personal friend of mine. God rest his soul.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank Senator Buttimer.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I would not like the Order of Business to focus on an issue that is happening in the other House. It is a matter of propriety. The issue is a matter for the commission. I know the Taoiseach has commented but I do not want this debate to be a matter of focus here.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not mind if Senator Horkan touches on it but-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: It is not so much a cause of stress, but we have to keep an even keel.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I am not sure if it is an issue for the Leader or for the Taoiseach.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: It is a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission. It is perhaps a debate for another House on another day.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I was actually going to call Senator McDowell but he is has decided not to speak, which is his right.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I saw a photograph on Facebook a couple of days ago of an event of 20 years ago and I was going to say to him that he has not aged a day, but he did not want to speak. I still will get my tuppenceworth in. Senator Gavan should proceed.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Senators should please not interrupt.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: We will leave the hair events to the barber and we will move on.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I thought Senator Leyden was wishing Senator Feighan well with the match tonight.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: Let him enjoy Christmas first.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I thank the Senator for all the advertisements. I am sure the next major roundabout built in Taiwan will be called the Senator Terry Leyden roundabout.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senators should not take from Senator Warfield's concentration. He has an important matter to raise.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: The amendment proposed was not seconded.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Denis O'Donovan: I will allow the Senator to do that; not that I am condoning a vote. I call on the Leader to respond.