Results 1,861-1,880 of 25,732 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Perhaps tomorrow's debate might give him an opportunity to do so. Last evening's debate on the mortgage crisis and the mortgage arrears situation, during which we made statements and asked questions of the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, was long overdue but very useful. Some excellent contributions were made by Senators on all sides of the House. It was clear to me that the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Yesterday, people on the Government side rightly criticised Austria, in particular, for talking about a Greek exit from the euro. We are either in the euro or we are not.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I am concluding now. This is really important. I would like the Deputy Leader to comment on the statement the Minister for Finance made on Bloomberg. The Minister, Deputy Noonan, seems to make statements to international news media that he is not prepared to make to the media here. Is the Government committed to Greece staying in the euro? Will the Minister withdraw the insensitive and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is nothing personal at all.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: What does the Senator make of his comments about Greece?
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: No. I am talking about what he said on Bloomberg.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Am I?
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The Labour Party used to be very good at protesting.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Very good.
- Seanad: Symphysiotomy: Statements (16 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: As other Members have done, I welcome all the survivors of what can only be described as a barbaric practice who are in the visitors' Gallery. It is as simple as that. Many of my colleagues have expressed in graphic detail the nature of these actions and their effects on women. I commend the Labour Party for using its Private Members' time to bring the matter to the fore. It is fair to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Leader back to the House and wish him well. Perhaps the Deputy Leader might take a few notes to make it easier for him, if she would not mind. Last Wednesday on the Order of Business I raised the issue of the mortgage crisis, as I have done consistently since the end of last September. We had a decent debate last week with the Minister of State at the Department of Public...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That is disgraceful.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: He stated a few weeks ago that such an eventuality was ludicrous.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I never mentioned those who bought to let.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I am glad the Senator is not running one of the banks. He would have half of the number of people out on the road.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should not single people out.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Why would the Senator single out social welfare recipients?
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The Taoiseach has confirmed the most pressing and important matter for the Government and the Oireachtas is to deal with those in mortgage distress. Later this week, we will get the exact figures but it is expected that up to 25% of mortgages are in distress with over 10% 90 days or more in arrears. I have referred to these figures time and time again since last October. I am not going to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.