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Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Ar son Pháirtí Fhianna Fáil, cuirim fáilte roimh an Taoiseach go dtí an Seanad. Ba mhaith liom freisin comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis as a phost mar Taoiseach. I thank the Taoiseach for taking the time to come to the House today to set out in some detail how we are approaching the crisis in Europe and looking to the future as to how Ireland will deal with the EU Presidency. We must...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Today the long-awaited report on pyrite will be made public, which I welcome. I have not seen the report yet but I thank the Leader of the House for continually following up on the issue. The House will see on tomorrow's Order Paper that I published a Bill which is designed to extend the Statute of Limitations for individuals who are in difficulty because of pyrite. I will move that Bill...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: We cannot agree on everything but I am suitably chastised-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The HSE overspend currently stands at €281 million and I note today that its chief executive is stepping down. I would like to know why that is the case. Was he requested to do so by the Government or did Mr. Magee feel that he could not continue to serve in the HSE? I believe all Members are concerned that we have had a €281 million overspend in five months, which is projected to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I hope that is not directed at me. It probably is.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I am finding it difficult to contain my excitement about the fact that the Taoiseach will come to the House tomorrow after 16 months. I very much welcome it and I appreciate the Leader organising it. I look forward to the debate tomorrow. This morning on the radio we heard the announcement of 1,000 jobs at PayPal and Senators on all sides of the House welcome it. Certainly the jobs are...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Welcome to the northside.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: We were promised metro north, which was binned. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, promised-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Poor Senator John Kelly is looking very uncomfortable.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: In your opinion.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: What input did Senator Noone have into it?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government cancelled it earlier this year.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Carry on.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It most certainly is not. The Tánaiste would not have had to sit out there for an hour if the Leader had played ball initially.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator's comments had better be good.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: He has one hour in which to say all of this.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is more about the Minister of State's behaviour in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Was the Senator happy with her behaviour? It has nothing to do with gender.