Results 5,581-5,600 of 8,015 for speaker:Jonathan O'Brien
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Teachers' Remuneration (18 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: 34. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the punishment clauses underpinning the recent pay agreement will be removed from legislation in order that some teachers are not discriminated against in terms of pay increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2333/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Legislation (18 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: 36. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reform freedom of information legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2335/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (18 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: 39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address pay inequality within the public sector. [2332/18]
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: I have also stayed here to listen to every single contribution. I have been here for 95% of the contributions and it is unusual that this is happening with more than two hours of debating time left this evening. There are Members in the Chamber who have not contributed and may contribute. I see it as nothing more than a delaying tactic and an attempt to drag out the debate to next week....
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: That is what Deputy Mattie McGrath is doing.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: Then Deputy Mattie McGrath should speak now and stop playing games.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: It is my understanding that the debate has to be adjourned because no question is being put. If no question is being put the debate cannot be concluded and the debate adjourns when everybody who wishes to speak has spoken. Maybe the Government Whip or someone who has been in this House for longer than I have can clarify this but I understand this is the reason the word "adjourn" is on the...
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: It is Deputy Mattie McGrath.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: I am just saying that Deputy Mattie McGrath's name is on the list.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: It is Deputy Mattie McGrath.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: I want to clarify that if the Business Committee decides not to schedule time next week or the week after then this debate is over.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: I want to make sure that Deputy Mattie McGrath is aware that if there is no time scheduled next week or the week after the debate is over. Any Member of this House who wishes to speak has an opportunity to speak now, and if he or she does not speak now they are at the mercy of the Business Committee, which may not schedule any time this week or next week. The Deputy should not come crying...
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: We need to explain these antics to the public watching this debate.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: There is nothing biased in that decision.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: I would hate for anyone to accuse the Chair of being biased.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: The Chair will understand next week.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: We agree.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: Wrap up there.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Proposal to Establish a Rainy Day Fund: Minister for Finance (31 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: I want to stay on the point about the need for a contingency fund as opposed to a longer-term rainy day fund. In its paper provided to us, the Parliamentary Budget Office pointed out what it referred to as mitigating risks. In other words, having the cash on hand to react to events such as flooding would improve the State's capacity to deal with that after the event. It also refers to...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Proposal to Establish a Rainy Day Fund: Minister for Finance (31 Jan 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: No. That-----