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Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The report published today by the review group on the sale of State assets and liabilities has been mentioned already. Regardless of whether I am a Member of the next Seanad this report needs to be discussed in great detail. I was glad to hear the Taoiseach say today that some of the proposals contained in it would be carefully considered but it must be carefully considered in a much wider...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: On my first day here I will be brief as I understand we are under time pressure. I very much appreciate the kind remarks from people on all sides of the House today. I look forward to working hard in the Seanad for the good of the people outside. It is a House for which I have immense respect. Having watched it from outside before, I believe the quality of debate here is something from...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (20 Jan 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare fraud inspectors currently investigating social welfare fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3068/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the provision of the permanent extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will proceed as a matter of priority, notwithstanding the fact that her Department recently purchased temporary accommodation without the agreement of the school authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2800/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Jan 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the progress of an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2952/11]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (12 Jan 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his plans to regulate the cash for gold shops which have opened in the past two years; his view of whether the establishment of these shops attributes to the increase in theft and robbery of jewellery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48313/10]

National Minimum Wage: Motion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this debate. I firmly believe that during the past few days in particular there were a great many untruths and misinformation in regard to this measure have been put into the public domain. As Deputy Power said, this is about trying to regain competitiveness in our country so as to bring about opportunities in employment. Some of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46939/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46650/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (8 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding a redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46537/10]

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: We want to be able to do it before Christmas. The Deputy cannot have it both ways. He gives out-----

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress with the construction of the new school building for an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46416/10]

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to share time with Deputies Michael McGrath, Dooley, Fahey, Conlon, Collins and O'Rourke.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak this evening following the absolution conferred on me by Deputy Sherlock. The Deputy appears to be speaking from an ultra-confident perspective in that he has already called the general election-----

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: -----and has told myself and my colleagues we will be sitting over where he is sitting. The motion before us effectively states that we should hurry the budgetary process, get it done quickly, get everything wrapped up by the end of the year and work towards holding a general election in January.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: That is it, backed up by the Labour Party. However, there are a couple of things the Opposition will have to get straight before going to the electorate. They will have to have a plan. Fine Gael at least has presented some semblance of a plan. The Labour Party has no plan. They should try to agree a plan together. I would like to read into the record a couple of interesting comments...

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: The Dublin hurlers are not doing so badly this year.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: To be fair, I did not interrupt Deputy Sherlock when he was speaking. It was stated in this House that the Fianna Fáil Party has put party before country. Nothing could be further from the truth. The decisions my colleagues and I have had to take, in particular in the past two years, have not been for political gain or popularity unlike many of the comments made by the Opposition, which...

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: The Labour Party spokesperson on finance is not here this evening and there is nothing I can do about that.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: If Deputy Sherlock is ever sitting on this side of the House-----