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- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not true.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The Leader does not believe that.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is a pity the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government did not tell anyone when he was here last week.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The legislation is primary.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: He could have done it in here.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That is what Fine Gael did last year before it entered office.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The spokesperson does deserve some protection from the Chair. The Minister should not be interrupting him.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not in the treaty.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I ask the Minister of State to look at the independent report published by the University of Gothenburg on ministerial attendance at meetings in Brussels. It would highlight the truth. That is a minor issue.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: When the Minister of State looks at this report, perhaps we will have another chat.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: This is an independent report.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I see from the opening statement, we are trying to deal with the fiscal pact and I am merely suggesting that the Minister of State look at the report to which I have just referred because it might broaden her horizons on this issue and give her a more nuanced view of the situation.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: More importantly, we will await the view of the Attorney General and I accept that we must do that. Expanding the role of the ECB is not covered by the pact. Nor is debt re-engineering, referred to by a colleague across the floor of the House, and which is the elephant in the room. My question relates to the Taoiseach's remarks when he said on 24 January that we will pay our way and that we...
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Is it in order to propose an extension to the time that has been provided?
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That would allow the Minister of State to give a longer reply, subject to her having time to do so.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group I absolutely condemn the brutal murder of a 16 year old girl last night in Tallaght. This type of crime is all too prevalent in our society. Another young lady was seriously injured. I wish the Garda success in its investigations - it will have the full support of this House and no doubt of the whole Oireachtas. It was a brutal crime and should be...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Why did Kerry not have 13 winners?
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator got a trip to Kilkenny in the car.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: You are his henchman.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is easy to know the Senator is a good friend of the Minister, Deputy Hogan.