Results 4,021-4,040 of 25,732 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader for the update on the schedule for next week. Many of us have called for a debate on jobs and I appreciate the Leader's arranging these important debates with the Ministers and Minister of State. I commend Senator Quinn on the passing of his Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013 yesterday. I know that many Senators on the other side of the House support the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I think their actions are pathetic. If they are going to ride two horses on every issue and stand for nothing, that is pretty pathetic. They have done it before on many occasions-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes, and I am delighted the Bill went through, but I would prefer it if they came to the House and actually put their money where their mouths are.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I do have a question. I want to know what the position is with regard to Senator Quinn's Bill. Will the Government accept the Bill in the Dáil? I would also like to commend my colleague Senator Mary White and thank the Government for agreeing to pass the Parental Leave Bill 2013 on Committee Stage. It is very good legislation and all of us agree with it. That Bill gives lie to what...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: That related to yesterday's votes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Four Labour Party Members were absent for votes yesterday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Did the Senator notice the postmasters' briefing?
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Did Senator Gilroy meet the postmasters?
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: It is an important point.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Gilroy is all over the shop.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator could remind the Tánaiste of that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Well done.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: The Government's legislative proposals for the spring-summer session this year include No. 23, which is the consumer protection and competition Bill. That legislative measure has been on the A list for five Oireachtas sessions. One aspect of that Bill is to amalgamate the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority. However, a more important aspect of it is to provide for a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: We are having our Ard-Fheis there.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: We are staying in hostels rather than five-star hotels.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I thought Senator Coghlan was going to put us up.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Fantastic.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Be sure to enjoy it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Why not?