Results 24,281-24,300 of 26,320 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That is not correct. We wholeheartedly support the holding of an inquiry.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Allow it to happen now. The Senator voted on the issue of the bank guarantee.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Please do not do that. Tá brón orm.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That only applies in Mayo.

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: First Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to ensure the provision by the Health Service Executive of all prescribed medicinal products necessary for the treatment of cancer in line with best practice and upon approval of the European Medicines Agency.

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: First Stage (4 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: On Tuesday next.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader for the advance notice regarding the Friday sittings. Fourteen times in the last two months I have raised the issue of pyrite and the lack of action from the Government on the matter. I remind Members that there are potentially over 70,000 houses affected by pyrite. They are predominantly in Dublin and on the east coast in the greater Dublin area. I have visited many...

Seanad: Mortgage Arrears, Banking and the Economy: Statements, Questions and Answers (3 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister back to the Chamber and thank him for his contribution. I will begin on a positive note. The Personal Insolvency Bill, which I have read, is complex but we welcome and will support the reduction in the bankruptcy term from 12 years to three years. There are aspects to the proposals that must be considered seriously. With regard to the debt relief certificate and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I will follow the Leader's lead. It is important that the Minister for Finance will be here today and, therefore, I will not propose amendments to the Order of Business. For us mortgage arrears is an important matter for discussion, particularly in light of the publication of the Personal Insolvency Bill. I will leave my remarks on the matter until the Minister is here. As we discussed...

Seanad: Address by Mr. Drew Nelson, Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland (3 Jul 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I acknowledge the presence of Ambassadors Chilcott and Rooney and of three former Members of this House, Maurice Hayes, Eoghan Harris and Jim Ruttle. On this important and historic day, I am pleased to welcome the grand secretary, Mr. Drew Nelson, the grand master, Mr. Stephenson, and the other distinguished guests from the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party,...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Yesterday Mr. Michael Cush, SC, commented on behalf of the Government that it had agreed there should be no ratification of the European Stability Mechanism Bill in the Houses until a judgment was made in Pringle v. Government of Ireland and Others. The House will take Committee and Remaining Stages today. Will the Leader ascertain when we will finalise the Bill or deal with motion for...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Most people will agree that the press conference was about trying to show the Government is solid, together and apparently speaking with one voice.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should note I used the word "apparently". The Tánaiste and Taoiseach did not say anything about the personal insolvency Bill. On Friday, a troika of Ministers will appear at a second press conference at which they will detail to the world and its mother the contents of the Bill. Yesterday's press conference was a stunt and a waste of the Taoiseach's and Tánaiste's time. More...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is good to have back the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is good to have back the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan. I do not know where he was.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: He has gone fishing.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I think the Senator has concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: How is that a point of order?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It should include the use of parliamentary allowances by Sinn Féin, as well as American fund-raisers or fund-raising in England.