Results 1-8 of 8 for other and baby speaker:Denis O'Donovan

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (12 Feb 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator Martin Conway that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline why a national school, details supplied, in County Clare is unable to avail of broadband which is critical for the school and particularly critical for a visually impaired student...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Jan 2019)

Denis O'Donovan: ...received notice from Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to consult with Fingal County Council in relation to acquiring a site for St. Joseph’s secondary school, Rush, County Dublin. I have also received notice from Senator Anthony...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have received notice from Senator John O’Mahony that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the status of the working group report on the future of GMIT Castlebar. I have also received notice from Senator Máire Devine of the following matter:The...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Dec 2017)

Denis O'Donovan: I have notice from Senator Maria Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to include Limerick in the pyrite remediation scheme. I have also received notice from Senator Kevin Humphreysof the following matter:The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Denis O'Donovan: ...a úsáid chomh minic agus is féidir. Tá grá mór agam don teanga, ach tá a lán de caillte agam de bharr easpa cleachtadh, is dócha. Mar sin, ba mhaith liom an Ghaeilge a úsáid chomh minic agus is féidir sa seomra seo. I am very honoured and privileged, as is my family, and I am reflecting on a matter. My father used to tell us a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish National Flood Forum (12 Mar 2013)

Denis O'Donovan: I am sorry for being in and out of the meeting but I was supposed to be in the Chair of the Seanad half an hour ago so I had to get a substitute. I welcome the group and particularly those who made the journey from west Cork. I will not go into specifics but I am aware of the reality for the people in Skibbereen, Bandon and many other towns. I will make a few brief points. I am not a...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Denis O'Donovan: I support the call for a debate on patented versus non-patented drugs. I raised the issue before, not just in this House but in the other House. It is important for a number of reasons. There is potential for a huge saving to the State and taxpayer. I have a view which I have no problem in expressing. GPs throughout the country get a lot of sweeteners and goodies from those supplying...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: I have grave reservations as to what might occur if these provisions are accepted. Recently, the Cork Port Authority, with the support of Cork Chamber of Commerce and Cork County Council, proposed to build a major transhipment container facility in Cork Harbour. Such a facility would be welcome in the south. The proposal was referred to An Bord Pleanála which rejected it, in essence,...