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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I asked a question on the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader for his clarification of the position on the Gaeltacht Bill. That makes a great deal of sense and it affords proper time for an important Bill to be discussed. I remind colleagues that it will disenfranchise people living in Gaeltacht areas and remove their right to elect people to represent them in Údarás na Gaeltachta.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That is not my interpretation; it is the view of the thousands of people who live in Gaeltacht areas. I watched with great interest the Minister of State with responsibility for Gaeltacht affairs, Deputy Dinny McGinley, defend the indefensible in the House last Thursday. Therefore, I look forward to the resumption of the debate. Will the Leader update the House on when the pyrite report...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I do. Rather than spending his time flying kites, the Minister should enter the House to explain his position and state whether he and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport are committed to the Croke Park agreement. The person who can tell us this is the Taoiseach. In 16 months he-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I want to know when the Taoiseach is coming to the House. He has not once addressed it since it was formed. He saw fit to come here to address the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, which is fine. He spoke to Members from the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, Wales and Scotland.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I ask the Leader to ask the Taoiseach to come to the House to confirm whether the Government is committed to the Croke Park deal. When he said he would come here, he wanted to discuss Northern Ireland issues. I would prefer if he discussed issues pertaining to the Republic of Ireland. When is he coming here? He has made a commitment to do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I can if the Cathaoirleach wants me to, but I was not going to.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Does Senator Coghlan note potential there?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That is great advice.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: He was talking about the Gaeltacht Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Does it have anything to do with Letterkenny being in the middle of the new constituency?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I would look for it, too, if I was above in Letterkenny.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: We can propose that Second Stage is not finished today.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That Second Stage be adjourned today?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is as significant as the Berlin Wall.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Cuir mé ceist faoi tuairisc PwC, the report on Garda stations.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Can the Leader clarify No. 4?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Are we taking Second Stage only as the last item of business?