Results 26,261-26,280 of 26,350 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: Whether Deputy Coveney likes it, we have seen employment in Ireland double from 1 million to 2 million in 20 years. Many things contributed to this achievement but one I would like to single out is social partnership. Before the late 1980s, businesses and workers faced continuing uncertainty, strike action was the norm and for employees to receive decent terms and conditions they had to...

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: It is crucially important for the SME sector that it has certainty of pay and conditions. That is why I and my Government colleagues fully support the national pay deal. The announcement by Fine Gael at its national conference that it would scrap the national pay deal that was agreed after careful consideration by Government, employers including SMEs, and unions strikes me as a blatant...

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: The much vaunted potential suitors in Labour have flatly rejected Fine Gael and Deputy Richard Bruton's plan to bin the national pay deal.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: Last weekend, any chances of the much publicised Mullingar accord being dusted off by the Opposition are dead in the water.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: Not only did Fine Gael wish to ban the national pay deal, it proposed that increments due to workers under previous pay deals would not be paid.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: This was another proposal rejected by Labour. No wonder that over the past 20 years, Fine Gael has failed miserably to convince the electorate that it is fit to govern.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: If Deputy English did not interrupt me so much I would have had more time.

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (25 Nov 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when legislation will be brought to Dáil Éireann to deal with shops selling herbal pills and party pills (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42389/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Nov 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will ensure that the application for assistance with mortgage payment for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is processed. [41962/08]

Written Answers — Sail Training Vessel: Sail Training Vessel (22 Oct 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects to receive the marine accident investigation report into the sinking of the Asgard II; when he expects to be able to make a decision on replacing or restoring the Asgard II; the arrangements that will be in place pending the restoration or replacement of the vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34750/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (22 Oct 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Defence the certification difficulties regarding the helicopters used by Irish troops in Chad; the implications for Irish troops and the mission; the steps being taken to resolve this issue; the measures he has taken to ascertain the way that this difficulty arose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34751/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Oct 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of the proposed primary healthcare facility due to be developed in Balbriggan, County Dublin; the capacity, the proposed staffing levels and the location of same in Balbriggan; the date it is due to open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35482/08]

Written Answers — US Higher Education Grants: US Higher Education Grants (21 Oct 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the grants available to Irish students studying in third level colleges in the USA; and the way a person can apply for them. [35410/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (16 Oct 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of overseas development and humanitarian aid given to the Palestinian Territories in the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and up to September 2008. [35260/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding the rebuilding of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and the status of the project. [35123/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Oct 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the broadband projects completed in Dublin north over the past two years; the areas in which they have been completed; the upgrades and installation of new broadband infrastructure planned for the next two years in the Dublin north area; and the new areas of Dublin north that do not have broadband access that...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Jul 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 937: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in respect of the roll-out of the technology for the elderly scheme which was announced earlier in 2008 and in particular the plans for the roll-out in areas (details supplied) in Dublin north. [28305/08]

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: I am pleased to be given the opportunity to speak on this motion on the economy and the national development plan. It is important to put in context where Ireland is now, when compared with ten years ago. Some commentators in the Opposition would have us believe the economy has nearly collapsed overnight, and that the budget surpluses which the Government has delivered over the past few...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: I know and the Opposition Deputies know that nothing could be further from the truth. Their contributions to this debate have been ill-judged, badly thought out and often bordering on disingenuous.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: I did not interrupt anyone and I will not be interrupted by the shadow Minister for Health and Children.