Results 25,521-25,540 of 27,055 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is attacking them.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That is a different matter altogether.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Up to 65% of all Church of Ireland schools will be affected by the Government's policies.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Why is the Government attacking Protestant schools?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That will be done.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: We welcome the Government's decision, following the advice of the Attorney General, to hold a referendum. My party will strongly support a "Yes" vote in the referendum and I do not want there to be any doubt about that. I have said it in this Chamber time and time again. This is a serious matter for the country. There are differences of opinion and there are provisions we would rather...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Sorry, from my party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I would not dream of it. I propose that when the text is ready we should have an early debate on it. The Leader will get the support of the Fianna Fáil Members to alter the business of the House at that time to ensure we deal with this speedily. I believe we will also have a role in the coming weeks as it should not be just one debate. Finally, I previously raised the matter of ComReg...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It has all its printing done already.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: There is no doubt that we will be supporting the referendum.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: We sent over our best man.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not illegal.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Ó Cuív will always be clear.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is scheduled for the week after next.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I am glad the Government has listened to us on this side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I have a follow-up question to one I asked the Leader last week. In the context of the worsening mortgage crisis, I have put on the record of the House on numerous occasions the inaction of the Government in dealing with this matter and the fact that the situation is getting worse. Last week I asked the Leader to arrange for the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Brian...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I will call for it if I want it.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: That is for me to decide.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: A figure of €7 billion was included in the election manifestos.