Results 21,161-21,180 of 26,350 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Could I ask the Leader about next week? I understand the Dáil is sitting on Tuesday, so I take it the Seanad is also sitting on next Tuesday. It is our view that the Seanad should sit as there is legislation we can deal with but I wish to know what the position is with regard to the sittings next week. Could I ask about the review of the local property tax, LPT, overseen by Dr. Don...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It is true, and the Senator knows it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am not aware that the Senator has been appointed a Minister yet. I prefer to hear from the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, than from Minister Burke in this instance. For that reason I am proposing an amendment to the Order of Business, that the Minister for Health come to the House for a debate on health and on some of the examples I have raised. Then, perhaps, Minister Burke on the other...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: -----to join in and try to defend Government policy in this area. Let us have a proper debate on it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: If they want that, invite the Minister to the House. I am proposing that the Minister for Health come to the House today to tell us how he will deal with the crisis in the health system, which is getting worse by the day.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Perhaps the Senator will support my amendment to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I remember what was said about universal health care.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Will the Leader inquire of the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, on the position of the home help gratuity payment? I have raised the matter with the Minister. In fairness, he came back to me and said these are payments to which thousands of home help workers have been deemed entitled in lieu of a pension benefit. This is a gratuity payment that they are due and that has been upheld by...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I can hardly contain my excitement.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am sure he does agree with the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: There are some loyal commentators.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: We had one day.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am glad the Leader was watching.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The Leader is beginning to sound like the Tories.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That is because he set up a new party.
- Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (29 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister of State and would like him to expand on something I asked about on Second Stage. Section 10 provides that: "Sport Ireland may appoint such consultants and advisers, as it considers necessary for the performance of its functions." The same section also provides that: "Sport Ireland shall comply with any directions concerning the employment of consultants and advisers...
- Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (29 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State. I know and respect that he does not want any excessive money spent in this area, nor do I or any of my colleagues. It is appropriate from time to time to seek expert advice if the expertise is not within the organisation. Unfortunately, we were not given due time to table amendments to this legislation and that is why we opposed the Order of Business this...