Results 4,901-4,920 of 25,799 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Sorry; I have not concluded yet. I am yet to be absolutely convinced on that. I know the Minister has taken a note. I do not know whether it is the Minister of State, Deputy Coffey, or the Minister, Deputy Kelly who is coming back in.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I would imagine he shall.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I am.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I said I was not convinced.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I thought Senator O'Donnell was independent.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: What about an amendment to that Bill?
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: It is not.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: That can be withdrawn or amended.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: This is repetition
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I do not wish to delay this any further. I welcome the fact that the Minister will examine this in more detail. Senators Byrne and Walsh have tabled an expanded amendment for Report Stage. It is clear from the Minister's response and from the contributions of others in the course of the past hour that what is in the Bill is more than likely insufficient. I cannot understand how the...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Byrne, on behalf of the Fianna Fáil and with the support of many Senators, has given us a roadmap to resolve the particular issue arising over the ownership of Irish Water. We have debated today whether a referendum is required and the complexity of the matter. Section 7 of the Bill, on the public water forum, presents what is actually a pretty good idea. Should the Bill be...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Great points, but stick to the amendment.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Let us have a vote on it if the Senator wants to talk about it all day.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator has done it once.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: When?
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Did you?
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I do not think so.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: This is a worthy amendment, but the debate should not be about whether there is fluoride in our water. What is being sought is a review. We can debate fluoride extensively - my view is different from that of other Senators - but that is not what we are debating here. The issue is whether to have a review. It is sensible to do that. It does not matter what Senators think, as it is simply...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: And not right now.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: We all know that.