Results 2,361-2,380 of 25,732 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Perhaps the Senator does not know what he can do and I am just letting him know.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Bring them in and we will have a chat about them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Some ¤80,000.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: And about the cut of 950,000 home help hours.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: No.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Will the Leader state the Government's position and policy on advertising vacancies in Departments and State agencies? There is an unbelievable situation. Last week I raised the issue of the appointment by the Tánaiste of his fourth special adviser at a cost of more than ¤80,000 a year, bringing to more than ¤500,000 a year the total cost of his special advisers. The most recent...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is relevant and I will tell you why.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Following the Order of Business we will debate the Action Plan for Jobs. I wish to know what the Government's position is on advertising vacancies. Is it aware that there are nearly 450,000 people out of work?
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I did not mention the individual?s name.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Is the Senator uncomfortable with this?
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I do, if I am allowed to ask it. What is the Government?s policy on advertising job vacancies within the public and Civil Service? Is it Government policy to appoint an individual without there being any public advertising of the job and an individual to a position in the Department of a Labour Party colleague? Furthermore, will the Leader confirm that the Minister for Education and Skills...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Why is it irrelevant?
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I will not even talk about the Attorney General's office.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I have asked the Leader to confirm the Government's position on advertising posts publicly. Is it the Government's position that vacancies should be advertised? If it is the Government's policy to advertise vacancies in the civil and public service why, in this instance, did no advertising or interviews take place? Basically, a Labour Party crony has been appointed to a ¤90,000 a year job...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is not out of order.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Excuse me, through the Chair-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I did not name the individual.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Okay.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: For clarity's sake-----