Results 5,401-5,420 of 25,844 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: They have Timmy Dooley to help them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: He has learned his lesson.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: He picks and chooses the debates.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That is a pity.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: No.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Phil Hogan (23 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am delighted that the Commissioner is here today. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I formally congratulate him on his appointment as EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development. I know he will carry out the role with great distinction. We will watch very closely how our Commissioner performs. I know he is a European Commissioner but I have used the term "our...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader for outlining the business. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, namely that No. 19 be taken before No. 1. Many colleagues across the House have discussed this. No one could agree that it is right or proper that a Government agency, Tusla, has cut funding for Rape Crisis Network Ireland and is seeking to introduce quite stringent changes regarding how rape...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes. One would think I would get it right at this stage, having been here for four years, but I am still learning. Every day is a schoolday.It is a very serious issue and we should not stand over cuts to Rape Crisis Network Ireland. Many Senators from across the House have put their names to this motion and I thank them for doing so. The Leader should accept it. I looked back at my file...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I will raise this issue every day from now on until this drug is released to the people who need it. The Leader has been very fair on these matters previously so I ask him to use his good offices to get the Government to get the finger out and allow this drug to be given to people who need it to improve their quality of life.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It was circulated.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Oh please. It was circulated to your group's leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Is the Senator saying I should not raise it?
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Ask her to mind her language.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am afraid it would not agree with you on that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Support the motion.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That is outrageous.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: A motion was circulated.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: If you do not want to support it, do not support it so, good luck. Do your thing. Do whatever you want.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Questions need to answered about that appointment. The Minister should come in.