Results 22,401-22,420 of 27,055 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: It is a point of order. The amendment to the Order of Business was that this item be taken before No. 1, statements on Irish Water, and for one hour. Therefore, the motion must be taken first because this is what the House has decided. We will work out the speaking arrangements here. It is open to the Leader to ask the Minister to extend the time he can give to statements but the motion...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: If that is not possible for him, so be it. However, the motion as passed by the House must be taken in the first hour.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: All it allows is one hour for people to make their contributions about a referendum.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I will make a proposal.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I am only trying to help.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I will respond to the Leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I have a proposal that will assist. As we have tabled the motion, I propose that the motion be taken first without debate, that the two full hours be allowed for statements on every aspect, and that we first take, without debate, the motion on the referendum and the people's ownership of water in this country.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: This means that everyone would have an opportunity to speak.
- Seanad: Irish Water: Motion (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I move: That Seanad Éireann requests the Government to initiate legislation to provide for a constitutional referendum to enshrine the ownership of Irish Water to the Irish people in perpetuity.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I called for it weeks ago in this House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: We do. We have been very clear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank Senator Cummins for his critique. We have a very clear policy on water. We will take what he said on board.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: No.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: We have a lot of reflection to do.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Have a referendum.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: That is the right approach.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Provide clarity, please.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: Make it meaningful by passing the motion.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)
Darragh O'Brien: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that motion 11 be taken before No. 1. That motion states: "That Seanad Éireann requests the Government to initiate legislation to provide for a constitutional referendum to enshrine the ownership of Irish Water to the Irish people in perpetuity." One of the major issues with regard to the management of water charging has been the manner...