Results 22,641-22,660 of 26,293 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator represents a party that has no respect for Irish culture or the Irish language.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It was a most ridiculous comment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Sit down.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Start talking about Clare again.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: That is great news for which I thank the Leader. We are looking forward to earning our turkey. I welcome yesterday's announcement by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, that applications will be accepted from next week for new recruits to the Garda Síochána. This is a positive step and one for which I have repeatedly called. An issue I have raised directly...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: IRA terrorists.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: That is what they were.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The Sinn Féin press office is-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader for having a debate on the Horse and Greyhound Fund Regulations 2013, which is important. That is the way we should do our business in future and I know the Leader has committed to scrutinising some of these reports. On my behalf and that of my party, I would like to say how shocked and disgusted we were with the findings of the Smithwick report. All of us need time to...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I formally second the amendment. I concur with what my colleague, Senator Jim Walsh, has said. This is the fundamental issue that my colleagues and I have with this Bill. The Long Title of the Bill is ambiguous because it highlights very clearly the double insolvency. It includes the additional wording at the end "to make additional provision for the restructuring of certain occupational...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: That is incorrect.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Most Irish pension funds were heavily invested abroad.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: What percentage of Irish pensions were invested in Irish equities and banks?
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: That has nothing to do with it.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: What time are going to?
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Sorry Minister, please excuse me for interrupting. It is important that there is a separate vote on amendment No. 7.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Double only in this instance.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I support the amendment on the basis that it will give additional clarity, although I have an overall concern with the Bill. I know the Minister is grappling with a very difficult situation in pensions reform and I understand there will be more coming down the road from her Department. If one thinks about the area of added years to retirees, Senator Barrett will be aware that our...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The Committee of Public Accounts investigated that at the time. That was against Government advice and against an order given by the then Minister for Finance, the late Brian Lenihan. In that context, one can see the power trustees had to grant additional service without taking into account any additional cost to the rest of the scheme. I know Senator Barrett is aware of that and I want to...