Results 241-260 of 25,732 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Oct 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the opportunity to address this Bill. Deputy Kathleen Lynch observed that attitudes have changed in the area of mental health. We all have a role to play in terms of recognising that people have episodes in their lives that bring them over the edge and lead them to do things they would not normally do. We also have work to do in educating public attitudes to depression, suicide...

Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to speak in support of the Government's amendment to the motion. Fine Gael's motion states that there are over 800,000 people employed in the Irish SME sector. We both agree that it is a crucial part of our economy which needs to be protected as much as possible. We might disagree on some of the detail behind that, but it is important that we are having this debate tonight because I...

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak in this important debate. I welcome the decision of the main Opposition parties, Fine Gael and the Labour Party, to sign up to the need to reduce the deficit to 3% of GDP by 2014. I listened with interest to Deputies argue that they do not have sufficient information to make decisions. All the information required is available and can be sought....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40141/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40170/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40171/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39848/10]

Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to share time with Deputy Kenneally.

Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. To follow on from some of the earlier comments, I agree with Deputy Rabbitte in regard to the property price register, which we should move quickly towards because it gives certainty within the market, in particular to potential buyers. I note that Deputy Rabbitte did not comment on the fact work has been ongoing. I have had occasion to...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding the construction of a new school building for an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42128/10]

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (16 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 309: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are any environmental standards applicable to the operation of car wash facilities, for example, in relation to water run-off, silt, oil and so on and if stand-alone car wash facilities, not part of a garage, require planning permission. [42513/10]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (16 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the progress with the Postal Amendment Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42411/10]

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.

Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (17 Nov 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: For the sake of clarity, the amendment that the Deputy wanted to move earlier on was in the name of Deputy Noonan and a disallowance letter was sent to Deputy Noonan in the Chamber this morning.