Results 21,121-21,140 of 26,350 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Fine - we will facilitate that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: When does the Leader think he will get a response?
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: When does the Leader think we will know that?
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: No.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy Leader for outlining the Order of Business. The Order of Business gives me an opportunity, on behalf of my party, to very much welcome the result of the marriage equality referendum, and not the presidential age referendum. The participation in the referendum by way of turnout was very heartening and shows that when civil groups, in particular, are at the centre of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Averil Power played a very important and very active role in the campaign and I would never take that away from her - she is a very good colleague of ours so that is for another day. It is important for the occasion to be marked and I also welcome the fact that the Government has decided to bring the legislation forward to July. The Government can be assured of our party's support...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: -----and the retired members, who are represented by RASA and who have lost six weeks' pay.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I ask the Deputy Leader to give a commitment that, at the appropriate time, the Minister will come to the House to discuss the Government's decision, whatever it may be.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: They can vote whatever way they like.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Well said.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That is true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: They are good with secrets.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That is true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I was going to say there are application forms available, but maybe not.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It would be a big Labour Party concession, would it not? A very big Labour Party concession.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: We kept the State's 25% and tied it into legislation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The main issue is whether the Labour Party agrees with it.
- Seanad: Customs Bill 2014: Second Stage (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for outlining the main sections of the Bill and presenting it in the House. My party supports the passage of this Bill. It is mainly a technical Bill to bring legislation, some of it dating back to 1876, up to date. In particular, the two subsections relating to the forfeiture of goods in cases where duty is not paid and the confiscation of goods are important....