Results 25,721-25,740 of 26,762 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: I asked a question on the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: Which Minister is coming into the House for the debate on the Water Services (Amendment) Bill and until what time is he available this evening? That information will help me to decide whether to move the amendment. That is just a question.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: On the basis of the answer the Leader has given it is being pressed because there will not be sufficient time until 9 o'clock when it is guillotined.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: I commend the Minister for Communication, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte on his decision yesterday to hold an independent inquiry into the "Prime Time Investigates" programme on Irish missionaries abroad, in light of the judgment in favour of Fr. Kevin Reynolds. It is an important step forward that there is an independent investigation into the matter. I commend the Minister...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: I was here and did not interrupt him once.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: I do not agree with Senator Bacik on this. The Minister was treated with respect yesterday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: That is why interruptions occur. We are not opposing every single measure.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: Go on, let Senator Bacik have her run today. I missed her during the week.
- Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: Jackie Healy-Rae.
- Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: It was 5% of GNP last year.
- Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: Perhaps the Minister could confirm he will not cut social welfare or child benefit.
- Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: Who was that?
- Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: The Labour Party and the Fine Gael Party are good at looking after the party faithful.
- Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: There were appointments to the Bar.
- Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Conway must be looking for something.
- Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: Acting Chairman, I am unable to speak.
- Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: The Minister indicated that â¬1.6 billion is committed to water services investment between 2012 and 2016. Under the greater Dublin strategic drainage scheme, it is envisaged that a monster sewage treatment plant will be constructed in north County Dublin, which is not required, at a cost of between â¬2.3 billion and â¬2.7 billion. I urge the Minister to re-evaluate that project, which...
- Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: We do.
- Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: The four-year plan.
- Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)
Darragh O'Brien: We made â¬20 billion-----