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Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Motion (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We proposed a Bill. Should we be dragged by the nose?

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Motion (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not have to agree with it but I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Motion (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for sitting in for in the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Brian Hayes. I also thank him for not reading out certain elements of the script he was given. Whoever prepared the speech was able to say that the Minister of State had sat here and listened with growing disbelief to my introduction of the motion. The person could not possibly...

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Motion (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister of State's hands are full of pages of irony.

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Motion (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: We published a Bill.

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Motion (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I will go through that at the end.

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Motion (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears: Motion (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I move: That Seanad Éireann notes:- the worsening crisis in respect of mortgage arrears with over 94,000 residential mortgages in arrears for greater than 90 days and over 28,00 buy to let mortgages in arrears for the same period; - almost one in four family home mortgages and more than one in three buy to let mortgages are now either in arrears or have been restructured;  - the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I asked if the Leader raised the Labour Court recommendation for home helps with the Minster for Health, Deputy James Reilly. He omitted to respond to that question.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Perhaps I can clarify the issue. The decision was made in 2009.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Department gave a commitment in 2012 and Ministers flatly refused to pay it.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: One cannot blame that Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I was asking for the Leader's assistance. I will raise the issue again next week.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I was just asking the Leader a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: And denied by the judges.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: On behalf of my colleagues in Fianna Fáil, I extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the dreadful terrorist attack in Boston. I also extend our sympathy to those who were injured. We all roundly condemn the disgusting attack on those participating in the Boston marathon and spectators of the event. We hope the perpetrators will be...

Seanad: Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (27 Feb 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: First, I welcome the Minister of State the House. First and foremost, I commend her personally on the work she has done in this regard. On the day after the Taoiseach made his apology, I stated it was a full and honest apology that was absolutely required. As someone who has served in the Oireachtas since 2007, I make no bones about my belief that successive Governments, including the...

Seanad: Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (27 Feb 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes, as well as by a former constituency colleague of mine, Michael Kennedy. While Michael will know I do not often pay him credit, they brought up this issue. I will outline what I consider to be important on foot of the publication of former Senator McAleese's report, which was an excellent piece of work. He was a good colleague to all Members here and the work he has done will stand the...

Seanad: Confidence in Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence: Motion (27 Feb 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: On a point of clarification, at what time is Senator Byrne being called to wrap up?

Seanad: Confidence in Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence: Motion (27 Feb 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: That is in one minute.