Results 21,561-21,580 of 27,055 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I commend Senator Burke on raising the matter and thank him for his assistance in this regard, particularly on behalf of the people waiting for a transplant. I compliment Senator Burke for what he has done. In regard to No. 2, the statements on the report of the working group on Seanad reform, I welcome the fact we will have two former colleagues in the House on this matter. I have been...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: May I be helpful on one matter? I do not mean to interrupt but I have received just now a point of order, a text message containing Government information, stating the Taoiseach's office says it will be meeting us today on this matter. I am just letting the Leader know. We need to have that clarified.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: They need Senator White's help on this issue in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.
- Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group in the Seanad, I give a very warm welcome to Dr. Maurice Manning and Mr. Joe O’Toole. Is Mr. O'Toole a doctor yet?
- Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: If he is not, he should be. To be serious, it is great to have both gentlemen here.
- Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank both gentlemen and the members of their group for the work they did to bring forward these proposals on Seanad reform. I thank the Leader for outlining his concerns, many of which I share. As one who has relatively little experience in the Oireachtas but who has served in both the Seanad and the Dáil, I very much value the role of the Seanad in the Oireachtas. I have actually...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank those colleagues who have signed the motion on the prioritisation of the filling of the vacancy for the pancreas transplant surgeon in Beaumont Hospital and other matters relating to pancreas and kidney transplants. We have issued a revised version of that motion and I encourage all Members interested in this matter to put their names to it in order that a clear message from the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Pat Rabbitte.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: She is not his wife.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Keane sounds like Deputy Catherine Byrne from the other House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: What not have them chained somewhere and not allow them to do anything?
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Come on. Senator Keane is looking for a lot. She has been up for ten minutes. She should take a seat.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: She has the whole week and we are sitting five days this week as well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Can we have the Seanad referendum over again so I can change my vote?
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Labour Party Members said something different when they were in opposition.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The issue has been raised on numerous occasions on this side of the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That is a pity.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Seán MacDermott.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: So it was not you, Leader.