Results 1,721-1,740 of 25,732 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I do not need to.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Can the Senator explain what is happening at the moment?
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: She is a professor of history as well now.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Local authorities run by the Labour Party and Fine Gael.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Wear and tear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: He should have chosen a national station to get the message out.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Consumers will be paying 6% in interest on it per year.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Are we going to be charged interest?
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Why?
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: There would not be a quango and it would not be privatised.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: We discussed the changes to the schedule with the Leader earlier. It is important that the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012 be dealt with over two days and I thank the Leader for acceding to our request in this regard. My party colleagues and I intend to table a number of amendments, including several new sections. Will the Leader indicate when the committee established by the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I am sure everyone is concerned with regard to the recent Behaviour & Attitudes poll which shows how few people in this country have an understanding of the treaty. The Seanad has led the way in respect of this matter and a number of weeks ago it engaged in a debate on it. I wish to impress upon the Government and all the parties which are advocating a "Yes" vote the fact that we have a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should go back to the maths on that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is absolute rubbish. The unemployment rate was lower 12 months ago.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Even what Senator Whelan writes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Say that with a straight face.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I wish to inquire whether the Leader has an update in respect of the report of the working group on pyrite. I welcome his indication yesterday that the House will engage in a debate on this report and also on building control issues relating to Dublin and other areas throughout the country. Will the Government support the call from the residents of Priory Hall to the effect that when he...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: He is only the senior water engineer in the city. He is not just a person, he is the director of water services in Dublin City Council.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: So he is not an expert.