Results 22,821-22,840 of 26,293 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: A child benefit cut will come into force on 1 January this year for fourth and subsequent children. That will happen so we should get real about this.
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It will take effect this January. Let us get real about this budget.
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes. Go ahead.
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I am glad the Senator read my speech-----
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: That certainly was a very good initiative by the Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar. A good Fine Gael initiative.
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I am trying to work out what input the Labour Party had.
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not true.
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Some 3% on those over €100,000.
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should justify that claim.
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should talk to the Minister of State. It is his budget.
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I need some protection, a Chathaoirligh.
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I have only arrived in the Chamber. The Senator seems very exercised. She is obviously trying to defend the indefensible.
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: It does not make a great deal of difference.
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: The Senator obviously did not watch the speech.
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I have a headache right now. So the Senator should just carry on.
- Seanad: Budget 2014: Statements (15 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Great credit for that is due to the Tánaiste, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. He has been on one trade mission in 12 months.
- Seanad: Political Reform: Statements (8 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the debate. This will not be the only one we have and it was appropriate to have a discussion on this issue today. Other Members thought we should have waited until Thursday but I did not agree because one must strike while the iron is hot. I agree with most, if not all, of the Leader's contribution on the basis that we must think carefully about what needs to happen next. I do...
- Seanad: Political Reform: Statements (8 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes. I ask the Leader to jump in at any stage. It could be good not to have a Minister present in order that we can have a proper interactive discussion. The Leader should feel free to jump in. We should consider providing more time whereby Members can bring forward their own legislation. While I acknowledge the intention behind these debates, the Topical Issues debate format in the...
- Seanad: Political Reform: Statements (8 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: I backed the Leader 100% on that last year but we have taken our foot off the pedal. Senators have an equal say on joint Oireachtas committees. If we have to facilitate the commencement of committee meetings while the Order of Business is taking place in the House, we should not do so and we should seek a change to the time committees meet. I would also look into the Leader's suggestion...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.