Results 5,381-5,400 of 26,864 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I propose an amendment to the Leader's proposal to the effect that the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Heather Humphreys, be called to the House to-----
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I just want to clarify the procedure.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It is not proposing the full suspension of the House for the day?
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I can revert on this issue.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: We just need to be clear on our procedure. The Leader's proposal is not about the formal suspension of the House for the day.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I have no difficulty with a 15-minute suspension. I am certain that everyone wants the European Commissioner to attend the House next week. No one wants to block that. However, we will propose an amendment today, on foot of a further proposal from the Leader, to the effect that the Minister attend the House after the suspension-----
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: -----for a one-hour debate on the serious issues that have been raised by a number of colleagues.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes. I said that.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: No.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: No, we will have to do that.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I do not see why something cannot be agreed to deal with next Tuesday's invitation. The Leader might move such a proposal immediately by way of an amendment. It could be: "We agree to have Commissioner Hogan here next week."
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That deals with the Leader's issue. We want to amend the business-----
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That is settled. We will all agree that.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator O'Donnell wants to speak.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That is okay. It is for 15 minutes. That is agreed.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader. I know that much of this was arranged on short notice. On behalf of my group, I am agreeable to the Leader's proposal for this amended ordering of business for today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It is a good day for the Seanad that Commissioner Hogan will address it. I welcome this opportunity for Senators to raise issues. I call on the Leader to raise a matter with the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, regarding his non-attendance here last week. He said he was not advised on time about a Commencement debate. This was untrue because his Department was advised of the matter...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: This is an important issue. We do not have a transplant surgeon who deals with pancreatic transplants. At least ten people are waiting for this surgery currently but the waiting list has been suspended. Furthermore, none of these patients have access to transplant co-ordinators in Beaumont. They have been told that if they have an issue they must go to the accident and emergency unit....
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I meant to say No. 70, motion 17. I propose that No. 70, motion 17, be taken before No. 1.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I know. I am not seeking a debate, rather that the motion be passed by the Seanad. As an independent House of the Oireachtas, we can send a very clear message that the Seanad does not support the targeting of single parent families and the level of cuts to be foisted upon them from next week. The move started way back in 2012 and everyone knows it is wrong. I ask colleagues to accept No....