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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is going in the wrong direction on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is a very serious issue. Should we not raise very serious issues in this House?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Should we just lie down and let the Government cut home-care hours again?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is going in the wrong direction on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is a very serious issue. Should we not raise very serious issues in this House?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Should we just lie down and let the Government cut home-care hours again?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for being present today as I am aware he is under pressure and has a series of meetings.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I will not detain him. I apologise for the mix-up that occurred previously. The Minister is familiar with the plans and proposals on the rejuvenation and re-establishment of the Irish sugar industry and its potential for jobs. Most independent people believe there is the possibility of creating 4,500 jobs over time in this industry time. We import 80% of our sugar from British Sugar. The...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Me too.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his commitment to this issue and I know he will be open to any further queries or ideas we may have on it. It is clear from his comprehensive response that not only does he fully understand but he fully appreciates the potential for jobs within this industry and for a reduction in costs. I thank him for taking the time out of his schedule today to come here; I know...

Seanad: Mortgage Credit (Loans and Bonds) Bill 2012: Second Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That would allow us to kick it around a bit more. If the Minister for Finance or the officials in the Department of Finance wish to propose amendments to the Bill, that can be facilitated.

Seanad: Mortgage Credit (Loans and Bonds) Bill 2012: Second Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach arís. I thank Senator Barrett for introducing this Bill. We are all agreed an immense amount of work has been put into this Bill. This is the first Bill I have seen where the explanatory memorandum probably needs an explanatory memorandum of its own. I have been reading through it and trying to make a good fist of it. All potential...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That is good to hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I am very happy.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Gerrymandering will not save you.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: You would need an extra 100 seats to be safe in Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The statements on alcohol consumption are being taken by the Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for primary care, Deputy Alex White. Will the Leader confirm that the powers in this regard have been devolved from the Minister for Health to the Minister of State in advance of him coming into the House? On the Order of Business yesterday and on numerous...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: No, he has not.