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Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is a point of order. Two members of our party had indicated to speak before the Minister was called, as the Member who was in the Chair will confirm. Two of our members have been denied the right to speak on Second Stage of a very important Bill. I ask for the Cathaoirleach's ruling on this situation because I believe a genuine error was made by the Acting Chair. Two, in fact three, of...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I said a genuine error had been made.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I did not use that phrase. I said a genuine error had been made.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister will see a number of the Fianna Fáil proposals by way of amendment on Committee Stage, when we intend to discuss them. I hope he will consider each amendment on its merits. This is not just a rural issue; it is a big issue in my constituency in north County Dublin. I attended five meetings in recent weeks in Rush, Lusk, Loughshinny, Ballyboughal, Skerries and Swords. A...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Those were the days.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister Ruairí Quinn says, we are not in that space anymore.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I raised this on the Order of Business earlier. I appreciate what the Leader is offering. My colleague, Senator Ó Domhnaill, has just asked a very simple question. While we welcome the Leader's proposal, we ask whether he will commit to not guillotining Committee Stage, on which Stage amendments will be tabled.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Government spin.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We will have.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is difficult to hear the truth sometimes.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I understand that the Leader had to make some changes to the Order Paper today. When we talked last week about the Water Services (Amendment) Bill he said he would give us as much time as was required on Second Stage. I propose that while the statements and question and answer session on housing is deferred for obvious reasons, to which I will refer in a moment, that he should allow for an...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I want the Minister to outline to the House whether the Government will introduce third level fees and abolish the maintenance grant. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the Minister for Education and Skills come to the House and confirm that he will not introduce third level fees or abolish existing post-graduate grants.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister should be here today. He should be ashamed of himself. He should follow the lead of Deputy Willie Penrose and fall on his sword.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Why? It was a lie.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Absolutely not. It was a lie.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Allow me to quote the Minister for Education and Skills.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: "The politics of promises, if you like, in the present economic situation-----". He lied to people. Let us be clear about it and call a spade a spade.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: He lied to people.