Results 22,381-22,400 of 26,293 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: We all want a proper inquiry. The hour that is being allocated for the debate on the motion is not sufficient. We have a number of questions that we want to put to the Minister of State and Government Chief Whip, Deputy Kehoe, and I ask, therefore, that the time for the debate be extended. Has the Leader received an update from the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, with regard to a...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not think the current Ceann Comhairle needs any more power.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: In light of the Leader's response that he will seek a further debate I withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator is way over time.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: It is in this regard first.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Frankly, there was no point to that debate on 23 January because no answers were given and there has been no follow-up. I got more answers in the ante-room from the officials than I got from the Minister of State. I do not blame him for that but, as it is not his portfolio, why was he here? He came in here to read a statement. That is the first point. The Taoiseach is intimating that we...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I am just finished. On 23 January, when I asked specific questions, the Minister of State, Deputy Costello, gave a commitment that he, through the officials in the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, would come back and answer those specific questions. That has not happened. Because of that, I am proposing an amendment to the Order of Business today that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: On 23 January we debated storm damage and flooding, which preceded the events of this weekend. The Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Costello, took that debate. I have great regard for the Minister of State on a personal level but he had no answers for us whatsoever. He said so on the day. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: We will not hold our breath for that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: It is a very serious issue.

Seanad: Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (23 Jan 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: There was one specific issue on the existing emergency funds. The OPW receives annual funding for coastal protection. Is it still in place? Has it been subsumed into the emergency fund of €45 million?

Seanad: Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (23 Jan 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: Is €45 million the total of everything?

Seanad: Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (23 Jan 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (23 Jan 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister of State is welcome to the House. I am disappointed that the Minister or the Minister of State who has responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Deputy Brian Hayes, is not here to deal with this matter. The recent storms were very serious and the Minister of State has outlined how the bulk of the storm damage is on the west coast. I am here to speak for the east coast...

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: We can all speak on Fifth Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: I asked the Leader about the statements on the storm damage. Is he open to extending that or adjourning the debate?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator would be one.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: It will be left to the Senator to question them.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: We will oppose No. 1, motion regarding earlier signature of the Local Government Reform Bill 2013, because it is not reform but further centralisation of power in Government. We had a good debate on it but we opposed the Bill, so we will oppose the earlier signature motion. Why has only one hour been set aside for No. 3, statements on the recent severe storm damage? The damage has been...

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: How will the capital projects work into the future?