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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I believe I talk a lot more sense than does Senator Bacik. I am trying to set the Senator right.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: On a technicality.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Does the Senator support the call for a debate on the issue?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: What about the debate on the EU Court of Auditors?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Bacik has forgotten that yesterday she welcomed that we were to have a debate on the European Court of Auditors appointment.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Is the Senator withdrawing her support for that debate?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I am just trying to get those opposite to do something.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government gave a commitment to subsume a 0.25% rise in interest rates and it is not even passing on the decrease.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government should bring in legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator is supporting my call for a debate on the interest rates.

Seanad: Toghchán an UachtaráinElection of President (8 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Gabhaim comhghairdeas le Michael D. Ó hUigínn mar Uachtarán tofa na hÉireann. I had the pleasure of serving with him on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and I agree wholeheartedly with the Leader of the House. His record in human rights and standing up for those who need our assistance, the weaker people in our society and across the world is exceptional. I have no...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: With regard to the proposed appointment of Mr. Kevin Cardiff to the European Court of Auditors I remind the House the purpose of the European Court of Auditors is to ensure that EU taxpayers receive maximum value for their money. The court has the right to check and audit any person or organisation handling EU funds and frequently carries out on-the-spot checks. I ask if the Government can...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: -----that the banks should-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: -----pass on the rate cut.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The amendment to the Order of Business proposes that the Minister for Finance should attend the House to explain to Members and the people what the Government is doing to ensure that State-funded banks which have had billions of euro of taxpayers' money paid into them to keep them afloat will pass on this rate cut, when they will do so, and also what they propose in regard to a further rate...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Do not appoint him, then.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Do we know when? If they do not, my party will introduce a Bill in this House next week to ensure that happens.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: There is an average increase to mortgages of €300. The Senator continues to trot out that garbage every day but she should stand over the fact that her Government has done nothing for nine months-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: -----and has not lived up to its election promises.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Bacik is not in opposition anymore. She was elected to govern.