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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: We will worry about that on another day. Last week, I asked for a debate with the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, Deputy Dara Murphy, regarding the situation in Greece. A number of us asked for it, actually. It is important. The schedule is tight this week and difficult to manage. It shows that, as we approach a recess, there is a glut of legislation once...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: That goes to my next point. There is a new bailout for Greece, which is only right and proper. No one wants to see Greek society descend into chaos. We want to see the banks open and people being able to withdraw more than €60 a day if they have it. We want to see an end to the crisis but we are entitled, as a Parliament within the EU, to discuss it. Ireland will, I am sure, be...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: We should be allowed to discuss it. I ask the Leader to respond and, hopefully, we can set aside an hour or an hour and a half to discuss a matter of significant national and EU importance. I wish to update colleagues on a matter I ask the Leader to take up again. Since February 2014 I have been raising the issue of the Fampyra drug for 3,000 MS sufferers who cannot access it. I have been...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: I would like to know what we are on the hook for.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: It started in 2008.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator's contribution is long.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: There is no point in having it in September.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Why can the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, Deputy Dara Murphy, not come into the House?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: He might have something to say. His job is to keep us informed.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: When? In September?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Leyden is in the anteroom. He is watching.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Nonsense. We want to be updated by the Government on its position.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: I am talking about it in September.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Michael McNamara country.

Seanad: Appointment of Chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Referral to Joint Committee (14 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Her name is listed on the Order Paper.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Senator Colm Burke for raising the pancreas transplant issue directly with the Minister for Health in a Commencement debate matter. Having read the Minister's reply to the Senator, I welcome the fact that a special clinic will be held on 24 July to deal with the eight patients who are currently waiting for transplants. This is very welcome but I believe that if we had not raised...

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.