Results 3,421-3,440 of 25,732 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: What is the Government's position? It is clear the process in both Houses for preparing for the budget is wrong. We have heard indications through the media from the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, that he will increase the VAT rate to 13.5% for the hospitality and food sector, but there is no debate on it. One initiative the Government took, which I welcomed at the time, was...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: What did he say?
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: What did he say yesterday?
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: If it is so critical, why should it not be done today? There are only statements scheduled for today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Well done.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The general secretary of Fine Gael is not an elected person, is he?
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator is right. I agree with him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: That does not bode well for the banking inquiry. They ran rings around the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Ciarán Lynch.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: On my own behalf and on behalf of my colleagues, I would like to condemn the brutal attack on two young girls in Athlone. All of us are fully aware that this is a matter for the Garda. An individual has been charged. I will say no more, other than to emphasise that our thoughts are with the two children and their families. I am sure the State will give them all the support that is...
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I do not include my colleagues opposite in this. We have a situation where genuine lies and mistruths have been told and been proven to be incorrect, where a major Government party with a 58-seat majority in the other House is able to continue to put out untruths about costs and apparent savings and where the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation says he will write a cheque for...
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The people in the media know that in operating a Chamber like this one and the Lower House, official pairing arrangements operate. People can be sick or away on Government business but none of that was taken into account. I am sure the Leader will agree with my next point and I am not casting any aspersions on my colleagues opposite. What really disgusted me was a specific personalised...
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It was despicable. I thank the Leader for his indulgence because this is an important point about the conduct of future campaigns. When one sees the Fine Gael press office issue statements personally attacking Senator Quinn who has done so much over the years and Senator Crown, a new Senator who has brought a new perspective, it is completely uncalled for. If anything, the idea of fewer...
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It is a great idea.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Strange, that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It has been a long weekend.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It might be a bit soon for the Cathaoirleach to allow that happen.
- Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I am not sure how to follow Senator Conway. I know that his sentiments are valid and well held. He mentioned a number of things such as how we need to think outside the box; how where there is a will, there is a way; and how we need to fast-track this and that. That is correct but there are no solutions there. I commend Senator Quinn for producing this Bill. I have no doubt the Minister...
- Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: What about the 2009 Act?