Results 22,301-22,320 of 26,293 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: The win comes seven years after the team won on the same pitch but beat Pakistan. Yesterday's win is a magnificent sporting achievement because the team beat the world T20 champions. I send them my congratulations on behalf of the Fianna Fáil group and I am sure that other colleagues wish to share in them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: The coach lives in Malahide and I congratulate Mr. Phil Simmons also. He is a good "Big Phil".
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: He was dragged kicking and screaming.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: It depends on what justice is worth.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Does Senator Paul Coghlan have confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality?
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: What is wrong with the motion?
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: What does the Senator find objectionable with the motion?
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: What does the Minister say about that?
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Three years in government.
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not true.
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: How is that?
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Is Senator Kelly formally abstaining from voting?
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: We have to take this seriously. I am not questioning the Minister of State's commitment to A Vision for Change. What we are trying to do is to assist and to get the Government to see this as an absolute priority. Look at the funding we give the RSA or-----
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: My apologies. I will conclude. I will be interested to hear the Minister of State's response. I am happy to second the motion. I ask colleagues opposite to just read it. It contains nothing they should not be able to support.
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I second the motion. My colleague Senator MacSharry has covered many of the points. Members opposite should note we could have been far more critical when drawing up this motion. It allows, however, the Government to review some of the decisions with which we strongly disagree. While Senator MacSharry has addressed the issues concerning the Ballinasloe unit, the motion also covers St....
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Even if Barroso does not like it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: -----to ensure these people are at the very least covered by the code of conduct on mortgage arrears. It is a very serious issue and needs to be addressed. Anyone who cares about those who are in mortgage difficulties would support me in calling on the Government to instruct IBRC not to proceed with this sale and offer those discounts to the people in mortgage arrears.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I know that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: The Government is washing its hands of it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator knows it will not be Bank of Ireland or AIB.