Results 24,561-24,580 of 26,320 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: We cannot pick â¬10 billion out of the sky.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The lads should have a chat outside.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: He must be somewhere.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: At best the situation is ambiguous.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I will be in Malahide.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: We will keep raising it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I will keep raising it every day until the Minister comes in.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: There is a distinct lack of Fine Gael Members this morning. Is there truth to the rumour that we have an event in Punchestown today? I hope our colleagues have brought their wellies.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: They must have left early.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: This brings us back to when we discussed the issue of corporate donations.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I think it is appropriate, because the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government came into this House two weeks ago and explained to Members why it is not appropriate to ban corporate donations. We have found out in the interim that the Fine Gael Party has been going around the country hoovering up the last of the corporate donations it will be able to receive, such as in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I regret the weather has not been kind to the party, but it is appropriate we revisit this and have a look at the advice the Minister gave to this House when he said it was unconstitutional to ban corporate donations. In fairness, we have heard certain rebuttals from different Ministers who have said they will do what they like at the moment because the legislation has not changed. That is...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I know there was an installation fee, but we did not pay for the meter. We certainly did not pay for it over 20 years at a 6% interest rate, which is what the Government is proposing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I am asking for an amendment to the Order of Business to allow the Minister to come to the House today to outline the Government position on water charges.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not a point of order. The Senator should sit down. The pressure is getting to her.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I wish to inquire whether the Leader has an update in respect of the report of the working group on pyrite. I welcome his indication yesterday that the House will engage in a debate on this report and also on building control issues relating to Dublin and other areas throughout the country. Will the Government support the call from the residents of Priory Hall to the effect that when he...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: He is only the senior water engineer in the city. He is not just a person, he is the director of water services in Dublin City Council.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: So he is not an expert.