Results 5,221-5,240 of 25,799 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I was going to say there are application forms available, but maybe not.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It would be a big Labour Party concession, would it not? A very big Labour Party concession.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: We kept the State's 25% and tied it into legislation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The main issue is whether the Labour Party agrees with it.
- Seanad: Customs Bill 2014: Second Stage (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for outlining the main sections of the Bill and presenting it in the House. My party supports the passage of this Bill. It is mainly a technical Bill to bring legislation, some of it dating back to 1876, up to date. In particular, the two subsections relating to the forfeiture of goods in cases where duty is not paid and the confiscation of goods are important....
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: All of us are aware of the Government's decision last night to sell the 25% stake in Aer Lingus. Just to remind Members before the usual "75% was sold" is thrown back at me, the reason for the retention of the 25% was to protect the strategic interests of the State and Aer Lingus as an independent entity and, in particular, to ensure connectivity for this island nation and control over what...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am asking for a proper debate on this. Will the Leader arrange such a debate? I flagged it yesterday with the Deputy Leader. It is appropriate we get an opportunity to read the report which, by the way, was only circulated this morning.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: A Chathaoirligh, just two seconds and I will be done. Rather than me proposing an amendment on the Order of Business to have the Minister in today, as he will be in the Dáil for most of the day, will the Leader schedule a debate for tomorrow to deal with this issue? It will give us an opportunity to look at the report laid in the Library this morning. Why was the Committee on...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: If the Minister intends selling Aer Lingus, will he use some of the moneys raised to defray the cuts the pensioners have suffered to enable this sale?
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The money should be given back to the pensioners from whom 60% of their pensions were taken and the elderly from whom six weeks’ pay have been cut by this Government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Try something new.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I have tried to explain this to you before.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: We kept a 25% stake.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am not embarrassed at all. You should be embarrassed as a Labour Party Member to stand over this deal and to sell the stake to British Airways.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It was important.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It was an important share.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I can see that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Does the Senator believe that?
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I had just done my leaving certificate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That will not give them enough cover to save them. The emperor has no clothes.