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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Leader can call it what he likes

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the U-turn confirmed yesterday by the Minister for Education and Skills, that he will reverse the proposed cuts to disadvantaged DEIS schools. I have a major concern, however, because in my view the Minister is setting one child off against another. On the basis of this review, which overturns the previous decision on DEIS schools, he is now increasing the cut to capitation grants...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: At the very least I want a firm commitment from the Leader that he will set aside time next week for a debate and invite the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, to the House. It may be difficult as I know he is precious from time to time but I respect-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Táim beagnach críochnaithe. I ask the Leader to give a firm commitment that the Minister will come to the House to discuss the sale of State assets with elected members.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I am concluding. It would be important for all of us that elected Members of the Oireachtas know what the Government is doing in advance of the media. Perhaps the Minister would address the issue next week by coming to the House and setting aside appropriate time for discussion on the Government's plan to sell State assets.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Ah now.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: This is the Government's memorandum and another broken promise.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: There are additional cuts in other schools, including capitation.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Cullinane led with his chin there.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator will get me into trouble.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should speak for herself.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It did not take the Fine Gael spin doctors to get to Senator Coghlan. There has been some indoctrination.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Leader for taking on board the views of the leaders of the groups on the debate on the fiscal compact. I hope Members will take up the opportunity to attend the briefing meeting to be provided by the Oireachtas Library and Research Service in the week before the debate. I ask the Leader to consider extending the five minutes afforded to Senators on certain debates, if fewer...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: Last December my party colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, tabled an amendment to the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011 to give the Financial Services Ombudsman the power to name financial institutions in breach of codes of conduct. Members will have seen the report for 2010 which states 7,200 complaints about financial institutions were made by...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: It is quality, not quantity that counts.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: As leader of a group, he is allowed.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: A Labour Party Lord Mayor.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Labour Party Lord Mayor, Councillor Montague, is on his bike.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator could have raised it yesterday.