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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is of him signing the pledge.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I could probably cover the walls with the pictures of the broken pledges from the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: He should.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We should bring him in today and see what he has to say. The Senator can support my amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Senator Bradford. That is much appreciated.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: That is most helpful. I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Even half an hour.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Is that the first one or the one the current Government agreed to last July?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government restricted him.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister now has to extend the time. He was the one who restricted the tribunal. We are proven correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I asked about the expenditure review.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: That is fine but I asked-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I am just trying to be helpful.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: In light of the Leader's commitment that the Minister for Education and Skills will come to the House when the report has been read, I withdraw my amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yesterday, the House discussed third-level fees and the abolition of financial support for post-graduates. The Minister for Education and Skills lied to the electorate. He promised to reverse the €500 increase in the student service charge. He signed a pledge to that effect. The lack of Labour Party flags was notable at yesterday's student protest. Last year, there always seemed to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is a pity the Minister for Education and Skills decided, three days before polling, to sign a pledge that he would not introduce third-level fees and would reverse the increase in service charges. This morning, he tried to tell people that he did not lie to the electorate, but he clearly did. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business this morning, that the Minister for Education...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to get the Minister for Education and Skills to attend the House to discuss third-level fees and the fact that the Labour party has broken another campaign promise. The comprehensive spending review is to be published today. It will be announced by the Government at a press conference, rather than in the Dáil or Seanad. The Government did the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We did not sign the pledge.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Is that Ruairí Quinn?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Is that him?