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Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: There is always Europe.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Probably not.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We have.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It is a very important document.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It is a Government organisation. It is a valid question.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: That is matter for a city council meeting.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Perhaps he does not understand how it works yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: On behalf of my colleagues I commend the Fianna Fáil acting leader, Senator Mary White, on the production of what is an excellent document and I wish her well on its launch. I also commend her on the Parental Leave Bill 2013 and I commend the Government for accepting it on Second Stage. I hope we can move through Committee and Report Stages quickly. I commend Senator Quinn on his Bill...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: -----from the House, particularly in advance of the referendum, and it does not reflect well upon us. The Leader has done his level best to ensure, during this and previous sessions, that the House, as far as possible, projects itself very well, and I ask him to set a date for our return before we leave.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: What is the Senator speaking about?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order, very serious allegations were made in the House by another Labour Party Senator last week which have not been substantiated and which he will not take any further-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The privilege of the House should not be used by Senator Gilroy to make unfounded remarks.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Labour Party Senators are making such comments one day after another.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It is important-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: -----that the integrity of privilege-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: -----is protected. Senator Gilroy cannot throw out something like that and not back it up.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: What is Senator Burke talking about?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.