Results 24,941-24,960 of 26,320 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: He could have done it in here.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I am a little concerned that only three of the Senators nominated by the Taoiseach are present.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Coghlan has decided to take the Taoiseacha's soup and jump to the Fine Gael Party grouping. I am sure the Leader and the Chief Whip had nothing to do with the further diminution of democracy in this Chamber following on from this. Can the Leader confirm that no transfer fee was involved and will the leader's allowance be returned to the State? We wish Senator Eamonn Coghlan well in...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I would like to see whether the Senator is as vocal as she says she is tomorrow evening when we discuss rural schools. Is the Leader aware of the report? Will the Leader, on behalf of the Government, retract the remarks made by nearly every member of the Cabinet and his party that the previous Government did not engage at European meetings? That is patently untrue. An independent report...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: We can give the Senator time tomorrow as well.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The same schools will not have special needs assistants and guidance counsellors.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: One must have a teacher to go with the broadband.
- Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Tánaiste. We support his continuing strong stance on Palestinian statehood and the two-state approach. I would like to hear his views on the continuing illegal settlements in the Palestinian territories with which the Israeli Government seems hell bent on proceeding. With regard to the EU fiscal consolidation treaty, will the Tánaiste clarify whether the Government...
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, claimed it was a lifestyle choice.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It is already due.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I get a little upset when democracy is subverted.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: What was Senator O'Keeffe going to say?
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not the case.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order, Fianna Fáil has not said that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Fianna Fáil is a pro-Europe party.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The allegation made by Senator Sheahan is incorrect.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That was wrong. I agree with the Senator in respect of that matter.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I agree with Senator Harte that the previous Government was wrong.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Harte was not a Member of the Oireachtas at that time.