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Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: They cannot.

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: That is done in the Seanad.

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Members will be doing yoga next.

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order-----

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: While this has gone awry somewhat from the beginning, it was appropriate, as the Minister, Deputy Howlin, said, that the members of the sub-committee would be the Members to speak first and that they would do so in alphabetical order.

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: A mistake was made at the start by the Taoiseach and the Leader of the Opposition and, in fairness, I can understand the position of the other groups. Members of the sub-committee, including myself and others, have participated in this work and we should be afforded the chance to speak on that basis

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: If we can move this along with members of the sub-committee being allowed five minutes each-----

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Murphy is a member of the sub-committee.

Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: It was ten minutes for each party leader and then five minutes for every subsequent speaker.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish everybody a happy new year, the best of luck in terms of their work over the next few weeks and varying degrees of success in that regard. I raise with the Leader the issue of the rate of pay for new Garda recruits, which issue the Leader has also raised in the past. According to a recently published report, the starting salary for a garda is €23,171 per annum. The comparable...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I would hate for a report to be produced based on incorrect evidence. I ask the Leader to raise the matter with the Minister of State, Deputy Harris.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator has gone a fair bit over.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: He will not face the electorate. He is running away.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: A comment from the Independent Senator, on behalf of the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: We are saying there is a fairer and better way.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: The Leader is giving incorrect information on the floor of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Pontius Pilate.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: What about pay?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: Pay and conditions. The present Government has been in office for five years.