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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: They are usually muzzled. We all know that the Leader and Deputy Leader will decide what happens.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Why would it not be put through on time? What is the point of that comment?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: What difference does that make?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It most certainly is not. The Tánaiste would not have had to sit out there for an hour if the Leader had played ball initially.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I hope that is not directed at me. It probably is.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I am finding it difficult to contain my excitement about the fact that the Taoiseach will come to the House tomorrow after 16 months. I very much welcome it and I appreciate the Leader organising it. I look forward to the debate tomorrow. This morning on the radio we heard the announcement of 1,000 jobs at PayPal and Senators on all sides of the House welcome it. Certainly the jobs are...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Welcome to the northside.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: We were promised metro north, which was binned. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, promised-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Poor Senator John Kelly is looking very uncomfortable.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: In your opinion.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: What input did Senator Noone have into it?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government cancelled it earlier this year.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Carry on.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Today the long-awaited report on pyrite will be made public, which I welcome. I have not seen the report yet but I thank the Leader of the House for continually following up on the issue. The House will see on tomorrow's Order Paper that I published a Bill which is designed to extend the Statute of Limitations for individuals who are in difficulty because of pyrite. I will move that Bill...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: We cannot agree on everything but I am suitably chastised-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The HSE overspend currently stands at €281 million and I note today that its chief executive is stepping down. I would like to know why that is the case. Was he requested to do so by the Government or did Mr. Magee feel that he could not continue to serve in the HSE? I believe all Members are concerned that we have had a €281 million overspend in five months, which is projected to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator did not show cross-party support when she voted against an amendment to the Order of Business to have the Minister come to the House.