Results 25,781-25,800 of 27,272 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I again ask the Leader to withdraw the remark he made about nods and winks between political parties and An Bord Pleanála.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: If this is not withdrawn this morning I intend to formally raise it with the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That is as bad a charge as anybody has made.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I do not believe the Leader intended any offence by it and I respectfully ask him to withdraw the remark. It might have been made in the heat of battle, which is fair enough, but I do not believe he meant it. I respectfully ask that the remark be withdrawn so that we can proceed with the business of the House as normal today. We have had quite a charged Order of Business and sometimes...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: I wish to raise a serious matter, which I already raised in the House the day after the fiscal compact was signed. There were reports then from senior sources in Europe saying the treaty was designed to ensure there would be no referendum on the treaty itself. The Minister of State for European affairs, Deputy Creighton, attended the House and flatly denied that. After I questioned her,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That is where the Minister of State said - - - - -
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Let me clarify, she denied this.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order, the Minister of State came into this House and denied that the treaty was worded - - - - -.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: - - - - -in such a way that would deny the people a referendum.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: It was not.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: No clear time frame is given.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: The great protectors of State bodies and the public service - the Labour Party.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: That is an absolute joke.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Bacik is contradicting the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)
Darragh O'Brien: Senator Healy Eames complains about education cuts in her constituency, but then she enters the House to vote for them. That is apparent.
- 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-----