Results 2,121-2,140 of 25,732 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I ask the Leader and the Cathaoirleach, on the basis of my contribution this morning, to relay our deep dissatisfaction regarding the manner in which the Minister of State to whom I refer, Deputy Shortall, conducted herself yesterday when a vote was called. I want this matter pursued with the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: We actually wrote the Constitution.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The late Brian Lenihan Jnr. chaired the All-Party Committee on the Constitution.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That was what Senator Gilroy said last night.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank Senator Gilroy for his advise, it is always more than welcome.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator's comments had better be good.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: He has one hour in which to say all of this.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is more about the Minister of State's behaviour in the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Was the Senator happy with her behaviour? It has nothing to do with gender.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Who said that? Did the Senator check the record? On a point of order-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is a point of order
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is on procedure. It is correct on the record. The Minister of State left that chair and crossed the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Is it electric cars?
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Are these electric taxis?
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is a farce.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: We are being given just an hour to debate it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Should we be calm about this?
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That is a cod.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: After the resolution has been passed, we can discuss it. What is the point?
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That will work if the Leader allows his own colleagues to make their views known, which he usually does not.