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Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I think our speaker should be afforded some protection.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader for the meeting yesterday. There was a very good meeting of group leaders on having a structured debate on the fiscal compact. It is very welcome. The initiative involving a briefing from the Oireachtas Library will help to inform the House and the public debate. I thank the Leader very much for this and for allowing for the return of the Minister of State, Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I ask the Leader that-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Fine Gael party has a lot of people working very hard for it.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I raise this because the Taoiseach has reiterated yet again, in advance of the very important summit in New York today, at which I wish him, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, well, that we will not seek debt write-down of any part of our banking debt. I remind Senators this is completely contrary to what was said prior to the election. In being so forthright...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: In fairness, the Senator should read it. It often cheers me up.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That is ridiculous.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: We never said it was a bad thing.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Who said it was a bad thing?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Senators Gilroy and Keane are very precious this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: An excellent website.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: "Raw" is about a restaurant.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: To be fair, the debate was only for one hour and Members only had one minute to contribute.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Labour Party voted against that legislation in the last Dáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The debate last week on the Private Members' motion on investment in education was useful and many good contributions were made. Have Government Members been briefed by the Minister for Education and Skills on the outcome of the review of DEIS schools and the proposed cuts to be made in disadvantaged schools? I note Senator Ivana Bacik's colleague, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordán, said at a...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Did the Senator receive a briefing note from the Minister on DEIS schools?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I would have thought the Senator, being a senior person in the Labour Party, would have been briefed in advance of Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Very guarded.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is still sitting there. That is why we need a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Is there any sign of the establishment of the strategic investment bank?