Results 5,681-5,700 of 25,844 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: There will be a few.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: This is an important matter. It requires clarification.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: We doubled the old age pension.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should not be patting herself on the back over a €3 a week increase.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am just saying.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister of State. We will have more time for debate on Committee Stage. My party spokesperson, Senator Mooney, outlined our main issues with the legislation and the aspects that we welcome such as the restoration of the respite care grant. I acknowledge that this cut was difficult for Government colleagues, particularly Senator Moloney, who fought hard for the restoration of...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That is fine.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I wish the Minister of State well.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It is far more than that.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Good.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It is far more than that.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It gives me great pleasure to second the Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015, as proposed by my colleague, Senator Diarmuid Wilson, on behalf of the Fianna Fáil group. He has outlined in great detail the rationale behind the Bill. If we look back to what happened in the last general election, post the formation of the Government, there was much talk about a democratic revolution and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the fact that Committee Stage of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015 will adjourn at 3 p.m. if it has not already concluded. I put Members on notice that I have tabled a number of significant amendments regarding pensions. These amendments would ensure that what happened in the case of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme, whereby a Government cut promised benefits by up...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: With respect to Senator Bacik, that means they must be prepared in advance of the Second Stage speeches.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: He can table an amendment as well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: In which case, Senator O'Donovan must propose an amendment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It will be a Fine Gael-Labour Party government.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am just going by what the Minister of State's party leader has said. We are very confident that the next government will comprise the Labour Party and the Fine Gael Party.