Results 2,981-3,000 of 25,732 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I understand the Minister is involved in other matters, and we hold the Presidency of the European Union, but it is disappointing that such short notice has been given for a change such as this. I would not like to see it as a precedent. In fairness to the Minister, he has a good attendance record in the Seanad. Senator Terry Leyden and others from all parties raised the ongoing fodder...
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I take the Leader and the Minister at their word but it is not acceptable and we must lay down a marker. I ask the Cathaoirleach to indulge me because of the late change to the Order of Business. I have raised the issue of adult mental health services in this country numerous times and have given specific examples in north Dublin. It was recently agreed to seek a debate on the matter. Does...
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Why does he not reopen Templemore?
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The sale of State assets has nothing to do with the troika agreement. The Government actually put it into the second memorandum. It was not in the original one.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: We welcomed it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: We will not be at all disappointed. We are happy they are starting to see sense on some things.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It was dealt with yesterday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: On 27 February I and my colleagues in Fianna Fáil tabled a motion of no confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, well in advance of his current travails. Anyone who has followed the debate with regard to the Minister's blatant misuse of privileged information would understand that no one in their right mind could stand over his actions, and it is beyond me...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It is.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It is a matter for the Order of Business because it was listed business of the House. Our Private Members' motions come up only once every five weeks. The Minister was in the Houses and not engaged in Government business at the time. He decided he would not come in because he could not answer for himself. He was not man enough to come here to answer for himself on the day.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I have his diary.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: This is the big problem. The Minister has come to the House-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes, I do.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: On the Order of Business. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the Minister, Deputy Shatter, come to the House because he has serious questions to answer which he did not answer in Dáil Éireann yesterday to anyone's satisfaction. I would also like to ask the Minister why he feels he does not need to attend the Seanad. I have his diary for 27 February when he would...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: That the Minister, Deputy Shatter, come to the House-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: -----and answer questions on how he felt it was appropriate to use privileged information on an individual to score political points. When he comes to the House I will also ask him, as a Minister who regularly attends the Seanad, why------
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: This is important.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: For a Minister to show such complete disdain for the House is something all colleagues should be concerned about.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It is true.