Results 1,741-1,760 of 25,732 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Is Senator Bacik intent on discarding the expert advice given by Dublin City Council?
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Charge them by the bucket.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator was opposed to that merger when her party was in opposition.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not a point of order. The Senator should sit down. The pressure is getting to her.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: There is a distinct lack of Fine Gael Members this morning. Is there truth to the rumour that we have an event in Punchestown today? I hope our colleagues have brought their wellies.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: They must have left early.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: This brings us back to when we discussed the issue of corporate donations.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I think it is appropriate, because the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government came into this House two weeks ago and explained to Members why it is not appropriate to ban corporate donations. We have found out in the interim that the Fine Gael Party has been going around the country hoovering up the last of the corporate donations it will be able to receive, such as in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I regret the weather has not been kind to the party, but it is appropriate we revisit this and have a look at the advice the Minister gave to this House when he said it was unconstitutional to ban corporate donations. In fairness, we have heard certain rebuttals from different Ministers who have said they will do what they like at the moment because the legislation has not changed. That is...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I know there was an installation fee, but we did not pay for the meter. We certainly did not pay for it over 20 years at a 6% interest rate, which is what the Government is proposing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I am asking for an amendment to the Order of Business to allow the Minister to come to the House today to outline the Government position on water charges.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: How much will it cost? Will there be an allowance?
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: We cannot pick â¬10 billion out of the sky.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The lads should have a chat outside.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: He must be somewhere.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: At best the situation is ambiguous.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I will be in Malahide.