Results 20,661-20,680 of 26,350 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Not for questions and answers.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Well done. He was getting paid for it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator will not be wasting his time. I have tabled amendments for tomorrow.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: There will be a few.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: This is an important matter. It requires clarification.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: We doubled the old age pension.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should not be patting herself on the back over a €3 a week increase.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am just saying.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister of State. We will have more time for debate on Committee Stage. My party spokesperson, Senator Mooney, outlined our main issues with the legislation and the aspects that we welcome such as the restoration of the respite care grant. I acknowledge that this cut was difficult for Government colleagues, particularly Senator Moloney, who fought hard for the restoration of...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That is fine.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I wish the Minister of State well.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It is far more than that.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Good.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It is far more than that.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It gives me great pleasure to second the Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015, as proposed by my colleague, Senator Diarmuid Wilson, on behalf of the Fianna Fáil group. He has outlined in great detail the rationale behind the Bill. If we look back to what happened in the last general election, post the formation of the Government, there was much talk about a democratic revolution and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I warmly welcome newly elected Senator Máiría Cahill to the Seanad. I congratulate her and her family on the honour of serving in the Houses of the Oireachtas. I look forward to working with her over the remainder of the Seanad term. I am sure she will be an excellent addition to this House and I assure her of our co-operation as far as is...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: We all condemn the attacks on our emergency services and front-line staff over the weekend, particularly the fire brigade and ambulance crews. The attacks became acute over the Halloween weekend, particularly in Dublin. Unfortunately, it happens all year round, and those staff are putting their lives on the line for us. Those front-line staff include gardaí, fire crew, ambulance...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Will they make any difference?