Results 20,601-20,620 of 26,293 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I have written to the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, about a new drug for the treatment of cystic fibrosis called Orkambi which yesterday was approved by the EU Medicines Agency. We have been very slow to give effect in Ireland to EU approvals. This is a ground-breaking drug for CF sufferers that has been shown in America to extend life expectancy and improve quality of life for...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It is long overdue that the Minister would account for his tenure in the Department of Health. The Minister should come into this House and tell us what he will do as opposed to commentating on what is already happening. I am tabling an amendment to the Order of Business that the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, would come to the House today and take questions from Members and that he would...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I would refer to him as a Minister if he acted like one.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Not for questions and answers.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Well done. He was getting paid for it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator will not be wasting his time. I have tabled amendments for tomorrow.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: There will be a few.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: This is an important matter. It requires clarification.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: We doubled the old age pension.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should not be patting herself on the back over a €3 a week increase.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am just saying.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister of State. We will have more time for debate on Committee Stage. My party spokesperson, Senator Mooney, outlined our main issues with the legislation and the aspects that we welcome such as the restoration of the respite care grant. I acknowledge that this cut was difficult for Government colleagues, particularly Senator Moloney, who fought hard for the restoration of...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That is fine.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I wish the Minister of State well.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It is far more than that.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Good.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It is far more than that.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It gives me great pleasure to second the Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015, as proposed by my colleague, Senator Diarmuid Wilson, on behalf of the Fianna Fáil group. He has outlined in great detail the rationale behind the Bill. If we look back to what happened in the last general election, post the formation of the Government, there was much talk about a democratic revolution and...