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Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I am glad the Minister of State was listening to me.

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for his response. One of the points he made when he went off script was that this manifestly merits discussion and debate in the Oireachtas, and it does. That is our point. We have had, in the main, a reasoned and constructive debate where we have teased out the issues involved, and that is useful. Regardless of what some may think, this was not a stunt. It...

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We know that.

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We agree.

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes. I am just trying to help the Minister.

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It cannot be put down unless the House is recalled.

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: He has forgotten that.

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I would not remind him of that. Let that go.

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that Statutory Instrument No. 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012 be annulled.On 27 August 2012, the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, signed this EU directive into law without any consultation with the Seanad, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children or the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It is fitting that the Minister is here for the last piece of business we have in this session. While we have had some heated and detailed exchanges on various Bills in this session, I fully respect the detail he brings to the debates here in the Seanad. I wish him a good break and would like to say there was nothing personal in the various issues I raised over this term. I hope he enjoys...

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I will still argue about issues with which I do not agree, but that is democracy. I wish the Minister a good break over the summer.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister to the House. I do not intend to detain him for long on this legislation, which the Fianna Fáil Party fully supports. We will actively campaign for a "Yes" vote on 4 October on the question that will be put to the people on the establishment of a court of appeal, while actively campaign for a "No" vote on the other question related to the ill-considered proposal...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: He will never be dead, that is for sure.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: What is Senator Burke talking about?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: On behalf of my colleagues I commend the Fianna Fáil acting leader, Senator Mary White, on the production of what is an excellent document and I wish her well on its launch. I also commend her on the Parental Leave Bill 2013 and I commend the Government for accepting it on Second Stage. I hope we can move through Committee and Report Stages quickly. I commend Senator Quinn on his Bill...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: -----from the House, particularly in advance of the referendum, and it does not reflect well upon us. The Leader has done his level best to ensure, during this and previous sessions, that the House, as far as possible, projects itself very well, and I ask him to set a date for our return before we leave.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: What is the Senator speaking about?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order, very serious allegations were made in the House by another Labour Party Senator last week which have not been substantiated and which he will not take any further-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The privilege of the House should not be used by Senator Gilroy to make unfounded remarks.