Results 26,041-26,060 of 26,666 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: What about Vodafone?

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Customers will be charged for that disadvantage by Vodafone.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I apologise for interrupting the Minister. On a point of order, this is a question and answer debate but Senator Ó Clochartaigh has repeatedly intervened during the Minister's response. There are other Members waiting to ask questions or to hear the Minister's response to their questions. It is most unfair.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I have raised issues which will affect people on Monday.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister to the House. Fianna Fáil is totally opposed to the sale of any element of the ESB. I assume the Minister's colleagues in the Labour Party are also opposed to it. The original Memorandum of Understanding did not refer to the sale of State assets to the tune of €2 billion, rather it asked for a review of State assets and possible privatisation of State owned assets....

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister was in Blanchardstown yesterday. One cannot even stand up and say that now.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Is it like when the Senator's party gives promises to its own electorate?

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: What promises did Senator O'Keeffe make in the general election campaign? Let us be straight about it. Before talking about promises, the Senator should think about Sligo.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I asked about the situation pertaining to Aviva Insurance which is important.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I will begin with some good news, namely, that I have found out where the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, has been over the past few weeks. I note that on Monday he opened, apparently, a new unit in Connolly Memorial Hospital in Blanchardstown, a unit which was opened 18 months ago and which has been up and running since then. There is no question this was just a media stunt and...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister will be here tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Keane can ask him tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Why is he opening a hospital that has been open for 18 months?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We have been repeatedly told in the past 48 hours that no decision has been taken on the proposed closure of Cavan, Mullingar and Clonmel Army barracks and the possibility of the closure of Kilkenny and Castlebar as well. The Army community has been informed in particular that Cavan, Mullingar and Clonmel will be closed. This will affect 550 soldiers plus their families. I need not tell...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: And banks.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I raised the issue of the closure of barracks. What commitments did Fine Gael give during the general election campaign about Army barracks?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I know him because he is a constituency colleague.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should not just address his comments to this side of the House. He should address them to his colleagues and ask them the questions.