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Seanad: A Vision for Change: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I congratulate the Minister of State on her appointment and I have no doubt she will carry our her role with distinction. It is an important portfolio. The Minister of State will agree that a former colleague of mine and a personal friend, John Moloney, did a top notch job in this area. This is an area which has cross-party support and all of us care...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator does not want to comment on the cuts in social welfare seeing as she is the spokesperson on social protection.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not long overdue because we made adjustments to the tune of €20 billion. I asked what commitment was given in the programme for Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We will take on board any ideas he has.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yesterday I raised the matter of the welfare allowance cuts for the elderly that were announced by the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, on Monday. It seems the communication within Government on that was not the best and I ask the Leader again, if I may, what the Government position is on the cuts in the fuel allowance, the telephone allowance and the electricity allowance for...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Paul Coghlan is the Minister's greatest cheerleader.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should be careful or the Minister will have nothing else to say when he comes in here.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: That is ironic. Psychiatric hospitals are being closed and yet Members will discuss that plan.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It was in the Seanad.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit ar ais go dtí an Seanad. It feels like he is here nearly every week, but he is always welcome.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Someone must stay at home, while someone else travels. That is civil partnership in the real sense.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is. I thank the Minister of State for the way in which he concluded his remarks. This is a good day for the State and citizens. For a committed constitutional republican, as I am, a true republic respects the rights and dignity of all its citizens, regardless of their views and preferences. This legislation predates 2007. Commitments in this respect were given by all parties prior to...

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We handed it over.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We trust them. We did the heavy lifting.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Bradford might learn from this, which is seeing through election commitments. The new Government might have a look at how that is done.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is early in the game yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister, Deputy Bruton, announced this yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: They were announced yesterday.