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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: No, we do not.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Why did the Minister not mention it?

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I imagine Labour Party supporters have not forgotten what it promised.

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: An Lucht Oibre.

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We are not here to talk about septic tank charge.

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister of State. I am pleased to follow Senator Kelly but I wish to stick to parts of the Bill. I have several questions for the Minister of State. I have been on record for many years in support of metering of water.

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: No, fan noméid. The question is how and when it is done, what the priorities are, and to ensure it is fair and metered. The Minister of State will know that in the north east, where we both live, in Fingal and Louth county Council there are issues with the loss of water before it gets to the taps and the consumer. I realise there are details in the capital programme on the spend. What...

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Perhaps the Minister of State will expand on that in his reply. I fundamentally disagree with the idea, but this debate provides an opportunity for the Minister of State to give clarity on many of the areas where, frankly, there has been a good deal of confusion. We could blame the devil and all, but the fact is that people are not clear on how it will work. I have a major problem with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to convey the sympathy of the Fianna Fáil group to Senator Imelda Henry on the passing of her mother and also to the family of former Senator Éamon de Buitléar. I agree with the Leader wholeheartedly. Today is not a day for business as usual regarding the political sparring that goes on from time to time in this House. Like all of us and all the people we know, including our...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Unfortunately, in the past few decades in particular and since the establishment of An Garda Síochána in 1922, many men and women serving in the force have met early deaths protecting this State, be that at the hands of perpetrators who flew under an alleged flag of republicanism, criminal gangs or whatever. Our thoughts and the thoughts of the members of the Fianna Fáil group in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It gives me no pleasure to have to raise again issues relating to the Minister for Health and how he manages his Department. On a number of occasions, I have raised issues in regard to Beaumont Hospital and Temple Street Children's Hospital and the filling of vacancies for paediatric physiotherapists for children with cystic fibrosis. I listened to Professor Norman Delanty, who I know, for...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Is it? I did not see it listed anywhere as unparliamentary language, in fairness. Let us forget about the individual concerned, so. We know why Deputy Hogan was able to announce the improvements in St. Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny before the HSE even knew about them. We know why the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, got Wexford bumped up the list before the HSE...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: This was at a cost, by the way, of an additional ¤12 million. The HSE had to find the money. Mr. Brian Gilroy had to write to the Minister for Health and point out that if he was to do this work he would need more money and, lo and behold, the Minister found the money. Where is the money for the 200 people with chronic epilepsy who are waiting to be monitored? Where is the money for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Is that a point of order?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Why?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I would sit down if I were the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should finish.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Can I have a copy of the note?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: What does the acting Leader think the Minister for Health is doing differently?