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Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: This is an independent report.

Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I see from the opening statement, we are trying to deal with the fiscal pact and I am merely suggesting that the Minister of State look at the report to which I have just referred because it might broaden her horizons on this issue and give her a more nuanced view of the situation.

Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: More importantly, we will await the view of the Attorney General and I accept that we must do that. Expanding the role of the ECB is not covered by the pact. Nor is debt re-engineering, referred to by a colleague across the floor of the House, and which is the elephant in the room. My question relates to the Taoiseach's remarks when he said on 24 January that we will pay our way and that we...

Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Is it in order to propose an extension to the time that has been provided?

Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That would allow the Minister of State to give a longer reply, subject to her having time to do so.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Leader does not believe that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is a pity the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government did not tell anyone when he was here last week.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The legislation is primary.

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.