Results 24,281-24,300 of 27,272 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- 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?
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)
Darragh O'Brien: Why did he abstain on the Bank of Ireland vote?