Results 5,501-5,520 of 25,844 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: We will worry about that on another day. Last week, I asked for a debate with the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, Deputy Dara Murphy, regarding the situation in Greece. A number of us asked for it, actually. It is important. The schedule is tight this week and difficult to manage. It shows that, as we approach a recess, there is a glut of legislation once...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That goes to my next point. There is a new bailout for Greece, which is only right and proper. No one wants to see Greek society descend into chaos. We want to see the banks open and people being able to withdraw more than €60 a day if they have it. We want to see an end to the crisis but we are entitled, as a Parliament within the EU, to discuss it. Ireland will, I am sure, be...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: We should be allowed to discuss it. I ask the Leader to respond and, hopefully, we can set aside an hour or an hour and a half to discuss a matter of significant national and EU importance. I wish to update colleagues on a matter I ask the Leader to take up again. Since February 2014 I have been raising the issue of the Fampyra drug for 3,000 MS sufferers who cannot access it. I have been...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I would like to know what we are on the hook for.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It started in 2008.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator's contribution is long.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: There is no point in having it in September.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Why can the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, Deputy Dara Murphy, not come into the House?
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: He might have something to say. His job is to keep us informed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: When? In September?
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Leyden is in the anteroom. He is watching.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Nonsense. We want to be updated by the Government on its position.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am talking about it in September.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Michael McNamara country.
- Seanad: Appointment of Chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Referral to Joint Committee (14 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Her name is listed on the Order Paper.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I shall first deal with specific items on the Order Paper. Why are we taking all Stages of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014 today? As I have said time and again, taking all Stages at once is a poor practice to get into. I have tabled an amendment that asks colleagues to examine the legislation. I do not understand the urgency. I know the Bill is...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: If Senator Heffernan had been in the Labour Party, he would have spoken already, but I think he is better off over there.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It is.