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Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: That is it, backed up by the Labour Party. However, there are a couple of things the Opposition will have to get straight before going to the electorate. They will have to have a plan. Fine Gael at least has presented some semblance of a plan. The Labour Party has no plan. They should try to agree a plan together. I would like to read into the record a couple of interesting comments...

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: The Dublin hurlers are not doing so badly this year.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: To be fair, I did not interrupt Deputy Sherlock when he was speaking. It was stated in this House that the Fianna Fáil Party has put party before country. Nothing could be further from the truth. The decisions my colleagues and I have had to take, in particular in the past two years, have not been for political gain or popularity unlike many of the comments made by the Opposition, which...

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: The Labour Party spokesperson on finance is not here this evening and there is nothing I can do about that.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: If Deputy Sherlock is ever sitting on this side of the House-----

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: There is a viable plan in place. Many of the decisions taken in the past two and a half years have saved this State. We have been able to bridge our deficit by €14.5 billion. The decisions taken have not been easy or popular but they were necessary for the long-term good of this country. As a new Member of this House, I stand over every decision I have taken in the past three and a half...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45448/10]

Freedom of Information (30 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Is that a beagáinín question?

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45164/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the new school building project for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43980/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a permanent extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; when a design team will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44028/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (23 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the progress with the appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43879/10]

Nursing Home Care: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: I am pleased to be given this opportunity to speak in support of the counter-motion tabled by the Government. Deputy Seán Power raised a number of points that I might address towards the end of my contribution. Regardless of political party, I hope we would all be in agreement that there have been vast improvements in the care of the elderly in recent years. I am not putting this down to...

Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (17 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: I am sorry, Deputy, but the Ceann Comhairle has ruled the amendment out of order. The Deputy cannot move it.

Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (17 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy may take up that with the Ceann Comhairle. The amendment has been ruled out of order because it is a direct negative. That is the ruling.

Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (17 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: For the purpose of clarity, I will state that there is no provision for any form of constructive motion or amendment and it is only within the competence of the Dáil to approve or reject the motion as proposed by the Government within the terms of the relevant Act.

Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (17 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: To be helpful to the Deputy, I will say that he may address the main points of the amendment but he may not move it.

Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (17 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: To be clear, the Deputy may certainly discuss the amendment and its main points, but he may not move it as it has been ruled out of order.

Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (17 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: As long as we understand it is not moved.

Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (17 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Thank you, Deputy.