Results 3,001-3,020 of 25,732 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Since 1980. It is important that we find out-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not the point.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order, I think the Senator will know it is not appropriate for her to mention Members of the other House. She mentioned Deputy Clare Daly.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It is not appropriate to mention names.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: They might educate the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Any Government should be commended on that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: We would do a lot better.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: So?
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It was a motion of no confidence.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It was a very different motion. It was a motion of no confidence.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Unlicensed Money-Lending) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I support the constructive legislation put together by my colleague, Senator Marc MacSharry. It is not the first time he has done so. He has outlined many of the reasons the Bill should be accepted. As my colleague stated, it is part of a solution and not the be all and end all. It will not solve everything. One of the biggest issues with regard to illegal money lending is with regard to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Will the Leader arrange for a debate with the Minister for Education and Skills on patronage of schools and how patronage is awarded? The week before last the Minister announced four new schools in respect of which patronage would be sought. Less than a week after that announcement, one of the patron bodies announced on its website that it had been already awarded the patronage of one of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should tell that to Senator Whelan.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: That is true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: She is responsible.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Whelan should have voted against the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Off to North Korea.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: We broadly support the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013. I note the precedent last week whereby all Stages of a Bill were ordered. I ask why this Bill is being considered in all Stages. More important, I note that on Thursday the Leader proposes taking all Stages of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill. He is proposing to deal with all Stages of two Bills in one...