Results 3,561-3,580 of 25,732 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: That is good news.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not wholly correct. We asked about it yesterday. I specifically asked a question. The Leader said it was debated by the committee and Senator Healy Eames mentioned that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: At no stage were we told that this would be debated in full in the Dáil. That is the point Senator Byrne was raising.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: We will need to be far more specific on questions.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Byrne raised a point. We asked a question about it yesterday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The Leader could have been more expansive in his answer if he had known that the Dáil was debating it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The Leader is usually fairer in his answers.
- Seanad: Passenger Name Record Data: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: On a general point, following on from a question from me earlier in the week-----
- Seanad: Passenger Name Record Data: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: -----I put the Leas-Cathaoirleach on notice, in respect of any of these motions coming back from committee, that we will seek debates on all of them.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: On the motion itself, in fairness-----
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It has not been agreed.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It has not been agreed. We have not agreed it.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I want to ask a question because Senator Mark Daly asked a specific question of the Leader. Senator Ivana Bacik jumped in so we did not get the answer from the Leader. He asked that a commitment be given that the minutes of the scrutiny of any of these motions be circulated to members so that we can decide. Members can see for themselves the lack of scrutiny that takes place at joint...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I would rather put this on the record of the House. That is why I do not want to have to raise this issue at a meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. I want to have it raised here in the House. I understand the Leader has limited resources in his office. Through the Leas-Chathaoirleach I ask that the Seanad Office take on that role to circulate to each of the Senators the...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: In fairness we are on No. 2 and we have not agreed it.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I am sorry-----
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I cannot see where the questions-----
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Not true.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I do not wish to strike a discordant note. I am glad the Minister has spent time here, as I wish some of her colleagues would do. She has engaged in debate here and has set an example to her ministerial colleagues in Cabinet to spend more time in the House. To be fair, I have never criticised her attendance record because she has attended here, listened and engaged in debate. We are all...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It was not a passive social welfare system. One can tie the news up in any way one wants but that is what is happening, it is a significant cut. The Minister proposes to abolish the bereavement grant so it will be completely gone. In addition, in reducing maternity benefit by €32 per week, the Minister said it was standardisation but it is not, because 96% of women will be affected...