Results 5,181-5,200 of 25,799 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Could I ask the Leader about next week? I understand the Dáil is sitting on Tuesday, so I take it the Seanad is also sitting on next Tuesday. It is our view that the Seanad should sit as there is legislation we can deal with but I wish to know what the position is with regard to the sittings next week. Could I ask about the review of the local property tax, LPT, overseen by Dr. Don...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It is true, and the Senator knows it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am not aware that the Senator has been appointed a Minister yet. I prefer to hear from the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, than from Minister Burke in this instance. For that reason I am proposing an amendment to the Order of Business, that the Minister for Health come to the House for a debate on health and on some of the examples I have raised. Then, perhaps, Minister Burke on the other...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: -----to join in and try to defend Government policy in this area. Let us have a proper debate on it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: If they want that, invite the Minister to the House. I am proposing that the Minister for Health come to the House today to tell us how he will deal with the crisis in the health system, which is getting worse by the day.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Perhaps the Senator will support my amendment to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I remember what was said about universal health care.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Is there a finish time?
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Yesterday I raised the issue of the continuing deterioration of our health service and the HSE. Taking my local hospital, Beaumont Hospital, as an example, this morning, 39 admitted patients are waiting on trolleys in the accident and emergency department, 33 beds are closed and there are 90 delayed discharges. There was an increase of 26% in waiting lists in the first four months of the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Why should I withdraw it? It is true. It is a fact.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am sure my colleague from Kilkenny is more than able to put a spin on Deputy James Reilly's record in the Department of Health, but anyone who speaks the truth on this matter will know he was a complete and utter disaster. People expected better from straight-talking Deputy Leo Varadkar, the master of spin and the guy who will tell it as it is. The guy can continue to tell it as it is,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: He was a disaster. The worst Minister in the Department of Health.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Double the number of people on trolleys.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: He will come in later today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The IRA did that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Why would he do that?
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The waiting lists have doubled under this Government.