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Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I am on section 1. I call for honesty in the course of the debate. There is a colleague of the Minister of State in Dáil Éireann, a former Senator, Deputy Paschal Donohoe. More than likely, if things keep going the way they are, he may regret the fact that there will not be a second House, because it will be the end of his political career. He lied in an article, frankly. He...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: He told a blatant mistruth. He should know better. I believe from talking to colleagues who were in the last Seanad that he was quite an effective Senator. I call for honesty in the debate. Does the Minister of State agree with the figures from the Office of Public Works about the cost of running the House? Is it €50 million, €30 million or €8 million? The...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Taoiseach indicated that he would return to the House for Committee Stage of the Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013. Will he be doing so for today's session? If the Taoiseach is not going to be present today, is the Leader in a position to indicate the point in the debate at which he will attend the House to answer the questions put...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: With that in mind, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business again today such that the Minister for Finance would come to the House for one hour to allow us to debate the new code of conduct on mortgage arrears and how the Minister believes the new code of conduct, approved by this Government, will assist people like these, who are being given warning letters and told to sell their...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Does Senator Bacik want to gag them?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Norris got that wrong.

Seanad: Promoting a Sustainable Future for the Post Office Network: Statements (4 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister. I was one of the lucky few who received a copy of his statement. It is quite light on detail and I can advise other Members not to scramble to obtain a copy. I have some questions for the Minister. As he knows, I have a lot of regard for him. While he welcomed publication of the report of the joint committee, does he accept it or any of its specific...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: There was an Adjournment matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It was drawn up by the Department of Finance.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government cannot wash its hands of it.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader for extending the time for Second Stage of the Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013. We have six speakers remaining and I acknowledge the position on the Government side. The proposal is sensible in that it will give everyone who wants to speak an opportunity to do so. That is important. On Tuesday, I tabled an...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Well said.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We are all right; do not worry.

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the insertions and I commend Senator Gilroy on raising this point on Committee Stage. I am on the record as opposing the pillar banks approach because I thought we missed an opportunity by subsuming EBS into AIB as outside investors were interested in doing that. Competition will be the issue. The Minister's amendment attempts to entice competition into the market. The only...

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: That was unfortunate.