Results 23,941-23,960 of 26,320 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Was the job advertised?
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Really.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is not an allegation, it is a fact.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I never mentioned the individual by name.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Moran should not be talking.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Will the Leader state the Government's position and policy on advertising vacancies in Departments and State agencies? There is an unbelievable situation. Last week I raised the issue of the appointment by the Tánaiste of his fourth special adviser at a cost of more than ¤80,000 a year, bringing to more than ¤500,000 a year the total cost of his special advisers. The most recent...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is relevant and I will tell you why.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Following the Order of Business we will debate the Action Plan for Jobs. I wish to know what the Government's position is on advertising vacancies. Is it aware that there are nearly 450,000 people out of work?
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I did not mention the individual?s name.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Is the Senator uncomfortable with this?
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I do, if I am allowed to ask it. What is the Government?s policy on advertising job vacancies within the public and Civil Service? Is it Government policy to appoint an individual without there being any public advertising of the job and an individual to a position in the Department of a Labour Party colleague? Furthermore, will the Leader confirm that the Minister for Education and Skills...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Why is it irrelevant?
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I will not even talk about the Attorney General's office.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: No.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Bring them in and we will have a chat about them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Some ¤80,000.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: And about the cut of 950,000 home help hours.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order, I remind the Senators opposite they are in government.