Results 21,581-21,600 of 26,293 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: He cancelled a meeting with the leaders of the groups on Dublin City Council.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes, but why? Because someone died. That is why he did it.

Seanad: Availability of Certain Medication: Statements (26 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: We need a decision from the HSE.

Seanad: Availability of Certain Medication: Statements (26 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for attending the House. He outlined the studies from the National Health Service in the UK, from the Netherlands and from other countries that claim that Fampyra does not have a positive effect on the symptoms of MS. While I am not a medical doctor, I have testimonies to the contrary from 15 women. The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland, MS Ireland, informed me...

Seanad: Report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the Proposal for a Banking Inquiry: Motion (26 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: The Leader has outlined the process the Committee on Procedure and Privileges completed. As a member of the committee, I attest to the great deal of detailed discussion and questioning in which we engaged, with the assistance of legal advice and Seanad staff. I thank the staff involved who deserve great credit for all the work they did in producing a detailed proposal, which works in to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Leader's statement with regard to the debate on the banking inquiry. We will be discussing the terms of reference today and it is good that anyone who wishes to contribute will be able to do so. I would advise Members that a lot of work went into this at numerous meetings of the Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group I...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Last week I asked in advance of the Government's row-back on water charges, which was welcome, if we could have a proper debate in the House. Why are we taking statements today, while the other House will debate a motion tabled by the Government? Perhaps there is a procedural reason for so doing. Is the reason we are taking statements we have no input to financial matters? Obviously, we...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government will make announcements to try to resolve some of the issues surrounding the debacle of Irish Water and water charging. We await with interest to see what those announcements will be. Most of them have been in the media so I reckon we have a fair idea of what will be involved. I understand there will be a full debate in the Dáil and Government a motion on the issue of...

Seanad: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme: Statements (18 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I cannot respond to questions the Minister asks.

Seanad: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme: Statements (18 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I certainly do not.

Seanad: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme: Statements (18 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I ask the Minister to withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme: Statements (18 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I ask the Minister to withdraw that remark. I am not going stand for that.

Seanad: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme: Statements (18 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister asks questions, which he knows I cannot answer, and then he says I am belittling the situation. Under no circumstances am I doing so and he should withdraw that comment.

Seanad: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme: Statements (18 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes. I thank the Minister for that.

Seanad: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme: Statements (18 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: What am I supposed to do when the Minister says I am belittling the situation?

Seanad: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme: Statements (18 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: The same trustees who ran the scheme into the ground.

Seanad: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme: Statements (18 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: It is great to be able to ask questions-----

Seanad: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme: Statements (18 Nov 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: -----which the Minister knows we cannot answer.