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Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I have no idea what he is talking about.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I will try to bring some calm to the proceedings. The Minister is welcome back. It is always good to see him in the House. I thank Senator O'Donnell for bringing the motion to House. It is important we debate properly the issues of whether people agree and whether it is simply the sale of a licence or the sale of the lottery. This is something I have called for consistently with regard...

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I will assist in this regard by proceeding with a freedom of information request at the right time to determine whether any Government party Members have made any representations for any sports clubs or community groups. Senator D'Arcy should note that there is nothing wrong with this approach. What if he sees value in a project in County Wexford, for example, one relating to the Wexford...

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I have certain concerns in this regard. The reason I raise the issue is that I am unsure how the Government will ensure, once the licence goes into private ownership, that 30.5% will go to good causes? How will it be monitored in future? Will there be any Government oversight of the operation or will there be a situation like that involving the HSE whereby the Government cannot answer...

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Good.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should look at the sports capital grants allocated to County Mayo this year.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Leader has just dealt with one of my questions which he will be glad to hear will shorten my contribution. I have raised this matter on a few occasions. I welcome that we have a date now for the Minister to come into the House for a debate on mortgages, even if it is a month from now. The ongoing mortgage crisis is an important issue on which there was agreement across the House on the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: We know that Sinn Féin is well versed at fund-raising not just in this jurisdiction but in Britain and in the United States of America-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I would like the Leader to afford some time next week to discuss the referendum, the role of the Referendum Commission and the High Court challenge brought by Sinn Féin over comments made by the Referendum Commission.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I thought we had one in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Leader might consider affording some time next week to discuss the referendum. My party is very pleased that the "Yes" vote was carried. We were pleased to play a positive role in ensuring that an important step was taken by the Irish people in passing the fiscal treaty. It is one part of the jigsaw but there are many challenges Government will face, and we will support it in seeking a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Most certainly not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: No shinners in north Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Mr. Justice Gerard-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes, but Mr. Justice Hogan wondered why Sinn Féin waited until two days before the referendum.

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister to the House and it is good to see him here today. Most Members across both sides of the House are in agreement that there is work to be done on how NAMA goes about its business. As Vice Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts in the previous Dáil, I have some experience in this regard and many Members are correct on how NAMA reports and is answerable to the...

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That is the Senator's view but-----

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Daly has been consistent on this issue and this goes back to the previous Government. Were I obliged to vote again on the creation of NAMA as I did back in 2009, I would and the same vote would apply as when I was a Member of the other House. NAMA is extremely important to the future prosperity of this State. It was an important part of the attempt to cleanse the balance sheets of...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Without wishing to sound like a broken record, I have asked on numerous occasions when the Government will publish the pyrite report and its response to it. I am beginning to bore myself with this matter but it is too important to let go. I would remind the Leader that the Government promised to have a report out by the end of March. It then promised to have the report by the end of June,...