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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: There was not.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: For God's sake, surely Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell understands the point my colleague is making.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: That Bill deals with totally unrelated matters.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order, I participated in that debate on behalf of my party. As the Leader knows, the procedures of the House require that such debate be confined to the provisions of the Bill in question.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The debate did not afford us an opportunity to discuss the code of conduct. For the Leader to claim it did-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Hold on, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Bill to which the Leader referred has nothing to do with the code of conduct on mortgage arrears.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Leader is claiming that we could have raised the issue with the Minister for Finance last week, but that is absolutely not the case. The Bill to which he referred has nothing to do with the code of conduct.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Is the Leader suggesting we use the time allocated today for Report Stage of that Bill to raise this issue with the Minister?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator would have it today if he supported me.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It is going well for three or four years.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: And the new code of conduct on mortgage arrears that the Government brought in.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It is presided over by the Government Senator Higgins supports.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Adams might answer questions about tapes.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Several weeks ago I asked the Leader to arrange a debate in the House in advance of publication of the new revised code of conduct on mortgage arrears. After learning the details of the revised code of conduct, the matter has become so urgent that I am proposing an amendment to the Order of Business that the Minister for Finance or his deputy, the Minister of State at the Department of...

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It is interesting we are inserting new sections and making amendments. The irony is not lost on me that this is being done in the Seanad. Given the proposed abolition of the Seanad, perhaps the Minister will mention it to the Taoiseach that these mistakes were made in Dáil Éireann or that are things which were not included there. How would this proceed if there were no Seanad...

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It is interesting we are inserting new sections and making amendments. The irony is not lost on me that this is being done in the Seanad. Given the proposed abolition of the Seanad, perhaps the Minister will mention it to the Taoiseach that these mistakes were made in Dáil Éireann or that are things which were not included there. How would this proceed if there were no Seanad...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Taoiseach on his second visit to this House in the two and a half years since he assumed office. I respect the Taoiseach and his office but I expect the Taoiseach to respect the Oireachtas, as elected. I put it to the Taoiseach that the fact that he has only once, prior to this day, attended the Chamber in his tenure shows he does not fully respect the Oireachtas...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We are going to have a debate, which I welcome, by the way, and I welcome a referendum on this in the context that we can actually discuss real reform. I call on the Taoiseach to reflect on the reform that he and his Government have brought through since he was elected. He has abolished Údarás na Gaeltachta and reduced the number of county councillors. The Taoiseach referred to...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.