Results 3,701-3,720 of 25,732 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It certainly was not.
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: No.
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Can I clarify that Committee and Remaining Stages are being taken tomorrow? That is what we are disagreeing with.
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Can we have it clarified on the record that Committee and Remaining Stages are being taken tomorrow? We cannot support that.
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I am not trying to be difficult. I am just seeking clarification. If we are taking Committee and Remaining Stages tomorrow that should be stated.
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The Minister attending for the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Have I the floor, a Chathaoirligh?
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The Cathaoirleach has not started the clock, excellent. I cannot agree to the Order of Business. What is the rationale for taking Committee and Remaining Stages of the Finance Bill? Yesterday we had a decent Second Stage debate with the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. We have a number of substantial amendments tabled and we will have no-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: We have a number of Committee Stage recommendations.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: As I said yesterday, as indicated-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: What?
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Is Senator Paul Coghlan finished? It is not sensible to guillotine the Bill. The Leader is proposing to shut down a debate on the Finance Bill. Yesterday, we highlighted that the Bill contains some serious measures. For example, an increase in the pension levy, a reduction in tax relief on health insurance and a massive change in the one-parent tax credit that will affect about 15,000...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I am opposing the Order of Business and everybody knows the reason.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Senator for the advice.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: A lot of wind.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Why are the Stages not broken up?
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It would allow us to address more recommendations.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: That would be perfect.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: No, it is not. Votáil.