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Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Before commenting, I ask the Minister of State to respond to the points made by Senator Reilly.

Seanad: 90th Anniversary of Seanad Éireann: Statements (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Bacik never misses an opportunity.

Seanad: 90th Anniversary of Seanad Éireann: Statements (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Another aspect of more recent Seanaid has been the appointment of people involved in the Northern Ireland peace process by successive taoisigh. I think of Members such as Seamus Mallon, Bríd Rogers and Gordon Wilson. Perhaps this is a practice that should be re-established because I have no doubt that we will have future Seanaid and that Seanad Éireann will survive. The reformed Seanad...

Seanad: 90th Anniversary of Seanad Éireann: Statements (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I apologise, I meant Senator Maurice Cummins; I was thinking about a previous Senator. That is for another day and when the Leader starts writing for the Irish Independent. Today is an important commemoration for us at a time when we look back on people who have served their country very well. This democracy would not be best served by not having a Seanad Chamber. We can do more and I...

Seanad: 90th Anniversary of Seanad Éireann: Statements (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Ar dtús, is mór an onóir dom a bheith anseo mar cheannaire Fhianna Fáil sa Seanad, le labhairt ar an cheiliúradh speisialta seo. As leader of the Fianna Fáil group I am honoured to speak on behalf of my party on the 90th anniversary of the House to mark its contribution to the State. I fear many of our colleagues will mention the same names of some auspicious previous Members. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: He did not say that. He said it would not be paid.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Absolutely not.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Can we not deal with the specific points that were raised?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Are they fair?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not lectures. The Senator asked me questions.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: What about child benefit and respite care?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Child benefit is not in the memorandum of understanding.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I apologise, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Really.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator forgot about the back-to-school allowance. Perhaps she might address that while she is at it.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Last week, I asked the Leader for a debate on perinatal care and I have got a commitment for such a debate. Perhaps it could be scheduled early in the new year. Many Senators across the House have sought this debate to inform us further on that issue. The Leader has outlined the business for this and next week which is crucially important for the future of the country in the sense that it...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Will the Leader or deputy Leader explain how that is fair? How is it fair that child benefit has been cut across the board, and not just by the announced ¤10 which was hidden in the small print? Neither the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, nor the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, mentioned that the cut gets worse depending on the number of children, up to a...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: We all want the country to prosper.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is a good document and is costed.