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Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: What has this got to do with the Order of Business?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator could be supportive of him.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should tell him that.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Is Senator Bacik standing?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Bacik would make a great leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I am surprised that the State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 will conclude at 5.30 p.m. As a number of very important amendments have been tabled, I am surprised it is concluding at that time. If we are coming back-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader for that information. I commend all those who stood in the local and European elections last week and those who were elected and commiserate with those who were not successful. It is important that people of all ages, from all backgrounds, all parties and none participate in the democratic process. In particular, I wish our colleagues from all groups in this House who are...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I will not. What I would say is that we need the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, to come to the House, before he goes to Europe, to discuss whether the Seanad can do a job in this regard. We need to move forward with electoral reform. I have often asked for a permanent electoral commission. I finished at a count in one of the electoral...

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Second Stage (13 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his detailed explanation of the Bill. The Minister is welcome to the House, as always. I intend to focus specifically on the pensions area, which is dealt with in section 33. My colleague, Senator Ned O'Sullivan, who is our transportation spokesperson, will deal with other elements of the Bill. I intend to have a more detailed discussion on the matter on Committee...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons) Order 2014: Motion (16 Apr 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not suggest that.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons) Order 2014: Motion (16 Apr 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: It was Senator Crown.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons) Order 2014: Motion (16 Apr 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Taoiseach. We support the establishment of the commission of investigation. However, I do not accept the Taoiseach's explanation as to why this investigation cannot be done on a modular basis. Many of the issues raised, such as the illegal taping and the Bailey case, are of public concern and require an investigation such as that which the Taoiseach outlined. However, in...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I have not yet sent the Senator an invitation.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: How did he get on in Louth in the presidential election?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: This being the decade of commemorations I believe it would be appropriate to set time aside this week for statements on the 1,000th anniversary of the Battle of Clontarf which is a significant milestone in the history of our country. This history did not begin at the beginning of the 20th century. I note that on Thursday the House will debate the situation in the Ukraine and in Crimea and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Health and Safety Issues (10 Apr 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, for coming to the House to respond to this Adjournment matter on the need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide enhanced safety measures for pupils of schools accessed by roads not taken in charge by local authorities. This is an issue prevalent across the country, particularly at many of the new schools built over the past number of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Health and Safety Issues (10 Apr 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I did try to be more specific in the motion tabled but it can be difficult to have adjournment matters selected if they are too specific. As requested, I will provide the Minister of State with the details and will take up the matter with the building control unit. The Minister of State outlined in her reply the guidelines in regard to what...

Seanad: Statute of Limitations (Amendment) (Home Remediation-Pyrite) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for being here. I acknowledge, as I have done previously, the progress that has been made in the establishment of the Pyrite Remediation Board since I published my Bill two years ago. I believe there is still an issue regarding amending the Statute of Limitations. One of the recommendations in the report the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government...