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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Labour Party was not invited. Perhaps Vincent Browne's show last night had something to do with it. I am not sure how the Government would have explained at that event the destruction of our education system. I issued a statement last evening outlining that 30 teaching posts will be lost in Donegal schools but, in fact, it will be much worse. A Labour Senator challenged this statement...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----at least 600 teaching posts will be removed from Irish schools this September. The reversal regarding the DEIS band one and band two schools, or the U-turn, only applies to urban schools because that is where Labour gets its votes. Let us face it - this is about votes and it is not about children. While the decisions on the legacy posts are being reversed, there will still be 320...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is an attack on rural Ireland-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----but it is also an attack on the most vulnerable children who are being supported through the DEIS programme. I call for the Minister for Education and Skills to come to the House. I appreciate he may not be in a position to do so this week but I will be pressing the issue again next week and if the Minister does not come to the House next week to discuss this issue, I will press a vote...

Seanad: Rare Diseases: Motion (7 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach chun éisteacht leis an díospóireacht thábhachtach seo agus chun na focla adúirt sé a chur i láthair an Tí. Curim fáilte roimh an méid atá ráite ag an Aire ar an ábhar fíor-thábhachtach seo ar ghalair nach bhfuil comh coitianta agus a bhéadh galair eile, cé go gcuireann iad isteach ar chuid mhór daoine. I welcome what the...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I refer to the septic tank legislation, the Water Services (Amendment) Bill, and the so-called standards which were published approximately one hour ago on the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government website. It is a seven-page document which asks more questions than it gives answers, to say the least. I call on the Leader to facilitate a debate in the House, next week...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Why not? The Government did not want a referendum and, on the request of the Irish Government, the treaty was watered down, which was confirmed by a Minister of finance in Germany.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: If it is a question that Fine Gael and Labour, as they would appear to stand for-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: They are questioning Vincent Browne now.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Perhaps they should invite Angela Merkel or Sarkozy to represent their views on the Vincent Browne programme and others. Their view seems to be-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----the unilateral view of what is happening in Germany.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Yes, I have. I certainly think, if the Members agree, that this House deserves to have the Taoiseach or the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade before it to explain what they are doing currently.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: No, they should discuss the EU fiscal compact.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Senator obviously does not want a discussion.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: A fine job.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We want to get Merkel on board to explain it clearly.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I commend Senator Mary White on the wonderful work she has undertaken in respect of active ageism and in particular on the policy document on older people she launched earlier this week. All Members look forward to participating in the debate when the proposed legislation comes before the House and all sides of the House should support the aims contained within Senator White's document. On...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: ----- they turn around and throw it back in people's faces.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I wish to ask a question of the Minister for Health.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: What does he intend to do to rehouse the 20 people at Lifford Community Hospital?