Results 25,201-25,220 of 26,350 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Is the Leader factoring in the increases in travel and subsistence expenses that were announced by the Minister, Deputy Howlin, yesterday?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: They increased yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Leader's figures are not up to date. They are not correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: They are not correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: A 28% increase was passed yesterday. The Leader is wrong. His figures are wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Those figures have gone into the record.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We will read the incorrect figures into the record, if the Leader wishes.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government cancelled language classes for 500 primary schools.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: On the instruction of Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I hope it does not rain at the weekend.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We will be opposing the Order of Business, in particular we will be opposing the motion on the appointment of a new Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission on the basis that it will not be debated in the Seanad and will go straight to the joint committee. When I saw the schedule last week I was uncertain about it. However, we will not agree to the motion being passed by the Seanad without...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: No, not on this issue. I am asking both the Leader and Deputy Leader - - - - -

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: - - - - - to give a commitment to talk to the Minister for Social Protection and the Taoiseach to ensure that the cut in the payment to young adults with disabilities does not happen. There will be a new EU treaty early next year. Things are moving in Europe but we are not at the table. In my amendment to the Order of Business I propose that time be given after 8 p.m. for the Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: No proposal has been put forward by the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I am almost finished. My amendment to the Order of Business proposes that the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs or another relevant Minister - perhaps the Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, who is still without portfolio - come to the House for a debate on the situation in Europe. I am calling for this debate to take place at 8 p.m. this evening. We are...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I can clarify it.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The activities of ratings agencies did not necessitate a reduction in disability payments.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It will not be resolved by depriving the elderly of coal.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Disgraceful.