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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should note I used the word "apparently". The Tánaiste and Taoiseach did not say anything about the personal insolvency Bill. On Friday, a troika of Ministers will appear at a second press conference at which they will detail to the world and its mother the contents of the Bill. Yesterday's press conference was a stunt and a waste of the Taoiseach's and Tánaiste's time. More...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is good to have back the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is good to have back the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan. I do not know where he was.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: He has gone fishing.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I think the Senator has concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: How is that a point of order?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It should include the use of parliamentary allowances by Sinn Féin, as well as American fund-raisers or fund-raising in England.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Misused them.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The misuse of travel expenses.

Seanad: Address by Mr. Drew Nelson, Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland (3 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I acknowledge the presence of Ambassadors Chilcott and Rooney and of three former Members of this House, Maurice Hayes, Eoghan Harris and Jim Ruttle. On this important and historic day, I am pleased to welcome the grand secretary, Mr. Drew Nelson, the grand master, Mr. Stephenson, and the other distinguished guests from the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party,...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I will follow the Leader's lead. It is important that the Minister for Finance will be here today and, therefore, I will not propose amendments to the Order of Business. For us mortgage arrears is an important matter for discussion, particularly in light of the publication of the Personal Insolvency Bill. I will leave my remarks on the matter until the Minister is here. As we discussed...

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears, Banking and the Economy: Statements, Questions and Answers (3 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister back to the Chamber and thank him for his contribution. I will begin on a positive note. The Personal Insolvency Bill, which I have read, is complex but we welcome and will support the reduction in the bankruptcy term from 12 years to three years. There are aspects to the proposals that must be considered seriously. With regard to the debt relief certificate and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader for the advance notice regarding the Friday sittings. Fourteen times in the last two months I have raised the issue of pyrite and the lack of action from the Government on the matter. I remind Members that there are potentially over 70,000 houses affected by pyrite. They are predominantly in Dublin and on the east coast in the greater Dublin area. I have visited many...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That only applies in Mayo.

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: First Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to ensure the provision by the Health Service Executive of all prescribed medicinal products necessary for the treatment of cancer in line with best practice and upon approval of the European Medicines Agency.

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: First Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: On Tuesday next.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: As a former Vice Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts in the 30th Dáil, I am extremely concerned that it seems to be the position of the Government to undermine the independence of the committee. The Committee of Public Accounts is a select committee and the main audit committee, the objective of which is proper oversight of Government expenditure in all Departments. It has divided...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I am a taxpayer and a citizen-----

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I am bringing to the attention of the House that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, stopped the inquiry into the Dublin Docklands Development Authority by the Committee of Public Accounts. This is the first time ever that the Standing Order has been used in the Dáil and in the committee system. I want to talk about Oireachtas reform.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I do. I have many questions for the Leader.