Results 21,201-21,220 of 26,350 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (29 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Are we speaking on the section?
- Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for his answers so far. The Schedule states the board will have a number of committees reporting to it and the members of the committees do not have to be members of the board of Sport Ireland. I wish to ask specifically about the chairpersons of the committees. Does the Minister of State have any view on whether they should be from the board of Sport Ireland?...
- Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I will be brief because I know time is pressing and the Leader has extended the time already. I would like to make a formal request to the Cathaoirleach and to the Leader. Senator Wilson has raised a very important point here. This item within the Schedule could very well be unconstitutional. On that basis, I ask the Leader not to proceed with the Final Stages of the Bill. I suggest we...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That is agreed. I thank the Leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: After watching the PR sideshow in the other House, I have concluded that the Government's new initiative of spring statements, which has no substance and is of no consequence, might afford us an opportunity-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Those who are struggling in mortgage arrears or paying rip-off rates on variable-rate mortgages, and those whose respite care grant has been cut are being given nothing new. It was a set piece to allow the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, to congratulate each other and say that everything is great. Maybe...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Bill and Ben. It was great television.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Follow their plan.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am just like that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Let us call it like it is. The Labour Party followed a plan under which it voted against everything-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Anyway, enjoy today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Fantastic.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Snobs.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Give me a break; come on.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It was. We know it was.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: What is the Senator talking about?
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I argued against the pension levy that took €2 billion out of the economy.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Gilroy should stand with Kathleen again in the next election.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The Leader is welcome. We must get some substance there.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: There are 5,000 people waiting for procedures.