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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Unfortunately, for the second day in a row I must, on behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, extent my deepest sympathies, this time with regard to the tragedy that occurred yesterday in Baltimore, with the loss of three lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ryan and O'Connor families. Last week I raised with the Leader, and brought to the attention of colleagues, the situation in...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear. Probably not.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: How about four years?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Keane should sit down.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Keane should tell that to the people outside.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: I am aware of that, but they are not being given priority.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: I will receive the same answer. I want action.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not only in east Cork.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader for outlining the business of the House. There is one point relating to the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015. Only 90 minutes were provided for amendments on Report Stage. An e-mail was sent at 7.30 p.m. stipulating a deadline of 9 p.m. This is not of the Leader's making but it is a very short timeframe and we did not get to include...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear. The party of Connolly.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Disgraceful.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister, Deputy Alex White, said last night that he was proud of this cut as a work activation measure. Did Senator Burke see him?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: It certainly is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: And other matters.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: It is life and death, Maurice.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: On the basis that there would be changed child care.