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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I convey our deepest sympathies to the families of those lost off the coast of west Cork in the recent tragedy. I commend the search and recovery teams on the difficult task they are undertaking. I also wish to convey our sympathies to the family of the editor of the Sunday Independent, Mr. Aengus Fanning. Not all of us would agree with everything he...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I do, and it is a very serious question. Did the Government submit any position papers to our EU partners or is it simply sitting on the sidelines? It becomes more apparent with each passing week that the Taoiseach is clueless in these matters and that we are simply being told by our EU partners that the treaty must be signed up to by the end of March. The Oireachtas, on behalf of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Has the Government submitted position papers? What has it said in negotiations? Is it correct that the Taoiseach intends to tell his EU partners, instead of the Irish people, whether we require a referendum? The proposed treaty changes have serious ramifications for the future sovereignty of this country. We must have answers to these questions.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Healy Eames is very vocal today. She must be getting a hard time from rural schools.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator is very jumpy this morning. She must have had a tough weekend.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The rural schools must be giving Senator Healy Eames a hard time.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: They should get themselves a couple of decent representatives and they might then get a few quid for the roads in Sligo.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: What about the Moriarty tribunal report?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: How many current Ministers were referred to in the Moriarty report?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Is the Senator joking me? Has the Senator seen the Mahon tribunal report?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: This is total spin.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I did not ask about interference. I asked if contacts had been made.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not what I asked.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I agree. Nobody on this side of the House was crying and whinging.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Yesterday I asked about the notice the Minister for Finance received with regard to the Revenue Commissioners' initiative to send out 150,000 letters to senior citizens. The Leader said yesterday he did not believe any notice was given to the Minister. I do not believe that, nor do I believe what the Taoiseach said to my party leader yesterday. The Government cannot simply wash its hands...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister, Deputy Varadkar, got in trouble for saying that before.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish the Cathaoirleach, the Leader and my colleagues a very happy new year and I hope they all enjoyed the break. This session is an important one and I commend the Leader and the other members of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the changes made to the way the Seanad operated in the past session. There have been very good and positive initiatives, although more are required....

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: If the Senator keeps saying that, he might end up believing it. The Government still closed the embassy to the Vatican.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: As always.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I will be brief.