Results 23,301-23,320 of 26,293 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: On the Order of Business. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the Minister, Deputy Shatter, come to the House because he has serious questions to answer which he did not answer in Dáil Éireann yesterday to anyone's satisfaction. I would also like to ask the Minister why he feels he does not need to attend the Seanad. I have his diary for 27 February when he would...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: That the Minister, Deputy Shatter, come to the House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: -----and answer questions on how he felt it was appropriate to use privileged information on an individual to score political points. When he comes to the House I will also ask him, as a Minister who regularly attends the Seanad, why------

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: This is important.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: For a Minister to show such complete disdain for the House is something all colleagues should be concerned about.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It was dealt with yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The sale of State assets has nothing to do with the troika agreement. The Government actually put it into the second memorandum. It was not in the original one.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We welcomed it.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We will not be at all disappointed. We are happy they are starting to see sense on some things.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Why does he not reopen Templemore?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Animal Heath and Welfare Bill was scheduled for today. Will the House stand adjourned during that time?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I understand the Minister is involved in other matters, and we hold the Presidency of the European Union, but it is disappointing that such short notice has been given for a change such as this. I would not like to see it as a precedent. In fairness to the Minister, he has a good attendance record in the Seanad. Senator Terry Leyden and others from all parties raised the ongoing fodder...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I take the Leader and the Minister at their word but it is not acceptable and we must lay down a marker. I ask the Cathaoirleach to indulge me because of the late change to the Order of Business. I have raised the issue of adult mental health services in this country numerous times and have given specific examples in north Dublin. It was recently agreed to seek a debate on the matter. Does...

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: Labour Court Recommendations (30 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, for coming in to take this matter. I will be as brief as I can. Labour Court Recommendation 19550 relates to approximately 4,100 home care workers who worked in non-profit making organisations, the majority of which were funded by the HSE in the home help sector. The Labour Court recommendation...

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: Labour Court Recommendations (30 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: That is understandable.

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: Labour Court Recommendations (30 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for taking the time to come to the House and give his response and I will not detain him any longer. I am disappointed with the response. I appreciate why the Minister for Health cannot be here this evening. I call on the Minister of State to bring this back to the Minister for Health. It has been outlined clearly that the Government is not even arguing that...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: That is an Adjournment matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: It is probably more suitable for Clare County Council.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: That does not explain why the Government abstained on the vote. Why did it abstain?