Results 21,841-21,860 of 27,055 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I was going to say there are application forms available, but maybe not.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: It would be a big Labour Party concession, would it not? A very big Labour Party concession.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: We kept the State's 25% and tied it into legislation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The main issue is whether the Labour Party agrees with it.
- Seanad: Customs Bill 2014: Second Stage (26 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for outlining the main sections of the Bill and presenting it in the House. My party supports the passage of this Bill. It is mainly a technical Bill to bring legislation, some of it dating back to 1876, up to date. In particular, the two subsections relating to the forfeiture of goods in cases where duty is not paid and the confiscation of goods are important....
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Is there a finish time?
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Yesterday I raised the issue of the continuing deterioration of our health service and the HSE. Taking my local hospital, Beaumont Hospital, as an example, this morning, 39 admitted patients are waiting on trolleys in the accident and emergency department, 33 beds are closed and there are 90 delayed discharges. There was an increase of 26% in waiting lists in the first four months of the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Why should I withdraw it? It is true. It is a fact.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I am sure my colleague from Kilkenny is more than able to put a spin on Deputy James Reilly's record in the Department of Health, but anyone who speaks the truth on this matter will know he was a complete and utter disaster. People expected better from straight-talking Deputy Leo Varadkar, the master of spin and the guy who will tell it as it is. The guy can continue to tell it as it is,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: He was a disaster. The worst Minister in the Department of Health.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Double the number of people on trolleys.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: He will come in later today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The IRA did that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Why would he do that?
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: The waiting lists have doubled under this Government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Waiting lists have doubled in the Deputy Leader's time. That is a fact.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Take it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: Sometimes the truth hurts.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)
Darragh O'Brien: I would rather the Deputy Leader told the truth.