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Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, to the House and thank her for her contribution. The support for the cross-party motion in the House shows we are all supportive of the Government in its endeavours in regard to child protection. Both church and State must do everything possible to ensure children are provided with the protection they deserve. It is saddening to...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Mar a deirtear, Tús maith, leath na hoibre. The Seanad has made a good start in this term. I commend the Leader, the leaders of all the groups and all my colleagues because we have made some significant strides towards reforming the way we do our business. We have an eclectic bunch of Senators with different views and different ways of doing things, and that is important. We have made a...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: For some reason, the tricolour is not flying over the House this morning. Will the Leader talk to the Captain of the Guard, because we are here working and the tricolour should be flying over Leinster House?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: My Whip, Senator Diarmuid Wilson, noticed it. To be honest, I did not notice it.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I have no doubt it is. I hope Senators have a great break and a lovely summer and I look forward to coming back in September and working constructively with everyone.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I express our deepest condolences to the people of Norway on the brutal and senseless murder of many young people, the bombing in Oslo and the subsequent shootings. I also express our satisfaction with the deal done last week. I commend the Taoiseach, the Minister for Finance and all others involved in securing a new EU deal. What this proves is that...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Get Mary O'Rourke.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Physician heal thyself.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yesterday, the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on the environment, Senator Diarmuid Wilson, said we would table amendments to the Electoral (Amendment) Bill. We will oppose the Bill in its current format. I welcome last night's agreement between Germany and France on dealing with the Greek debt crisis. Can the Leader clarify the Irish negotiating position on this issue? On 25 May, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order, that is a matter for the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. It is not a matter for the Order of Business.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (20 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: As there is a quorum, I invite the Minister to resume.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Sheahan needs all the help he can get.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It does not happen often.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I congratulate Senator Ó Clochartaigh and his wife on the arrival of their new son, Ríain. Sinn Féin has been adding to its numbers in recent weeks and should keep going in that regard. The Taoiseach is due to attend tomorrow's emergency summit of EU leaders. We wish the Taoiseach and the Government well in their endeavours in respect of this important meeting. I am particularly...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: First, I acknowledge the work that has been done by the Leader and the leaders of the other groups in the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. I welcome the establishment of the Seanad Public Petitions Committee. In the course of the first session of this Seanad we have made progress on changing how we do our work. They are small steps but it is important that we get the foundations...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is because I want to stand up for my colleagues on this side of the House who raised some-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: True. I did not think the Minister, Deputy Shatter, was as precious as he seems based on the letter sent. I thought the cut and thrust of politics in south Dublin would have enabled him to deal with colleagues in the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: To get back to my original point, assuming the Minister for Health is not taking a line from the Minister, Deputy Shatter, on this, when will he attend the House for a proper debate on regional hospitals, services and psychiatric care? Last week I raised the issue of the psychiatric hospital in Portrane on the north side of Dublin with the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch. While...