Results 22,721-22,740 of 26,293 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It has not been agreed. We have not agreed it.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I want to ask a question because Senator Mark Daly asked a specific question of the Leader. Senator Ivana Bacik jumped in so we did not get the answer from the Leader. He asked that a commitment be given that the minutes of the scrutiny of any of these motions be circulated to members so that we can decide. Members can see for themselves the lack of scrutiny that takes place at joint...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I would rather put this on the record of the House. That is why I do not want to have to raise this issue at a meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. I want to have it raised here in the House. I understand the Leader has limited resources in his office. Through the Leas-Chathaoirleach I ask that the Seanad Office take on that role to circulate to each of the Senators the...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: In fairness we are on No. 2 and we have not agreed it.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I am sorry-----
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I cannot see where the questions-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I am listening to the Leader. I am just trying to make sense of what he is saying.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I am.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I am listening.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: That is good news.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not wholly correct. We asked about it yesterday. I specifically asked a question. The Leader said it was debated by the committee and Senator Healy Eames mentioned that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: At no stage were we told that this would be debated in full in the Dáil. That is the point Senator Byrne was raising.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: We will need to be far more specific on questions.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Byrne raised a point. We asked a question about it yesterday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The Leader could have been more expansive in his answer if he had known that the Dáil was debating it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The Leader is usually fairer in his answers.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I, too, would like to be associated with the Cathaoirleach's remarks and I wish Tom McGrath all the best in his retirement. Many of us would be willing to serve even a third of the time he has. He has given 37 years of unbroken service. Well done to him. When was No. 1 scheduled? Was an amended schedule issued?
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I must have missed that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I asked the Leader on a number of occasions about the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2012 and online betting. Many of us agree such betting should be brought into the tax net to provide a level playing pitch, particularly for Irish high street bookmakers. I was expecting something in the budget but that did not materialise. The Leader has chased this up previously and he is of the same mind as I...