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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We would be more than happy. I am only asking a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: This is a significant day for thousands of pupils all over the country who are starting the leaving certificate and junior certificate examinations. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I wish them the best of luck in their endeavours in the next few weeks. It is an examination I would not like to do, but I am sure they will excel. On 17 June the Government will have been in office for 100...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: That is a complete sea change from the current Government parties' position prior to the election and since. We were told by the Tánaiste that it would be "Labour's way or Frankfurt's way", and it is clearly Frankfurt's way at the moment. There has been no progress on the issue. The worry is that we have been told that on the basis of the second Greek bailout agreement, any rate cut will...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes, I hope so too.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I was just stating the facts. Apparently it was Labour's way or Frankfurt's way.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It was a good election slogan.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: What is the policy?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I am asking relevant questions.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator's Government colleagues voted for that. They supported the Government on the guarantee.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I was asking a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I look forward to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the formation of the second Independent group in the House. I condemn outright the brutal murder in Donabate over the weekend. This is another gangland crime and I wish the Garda every success in its investigations. The attack was made with absolute disregard for human life or for people who happened to be holidaying in Donabate at the weekend. These crimes are a scourge in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister, Deputy Varadkar, signed off on that.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: A Chathaoirligh, may I raise a point of order? The purpose of the amendment was to address the lack of clarity on the Government side as to whether a water charge or a household charge is proposed. Am I to take it from the Leader's answer that a household charge will proceed on 1 January of next year? Has the Leader given that clarification, although this was not tied into the EU-IMF deal?...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: In that case, I will press the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yesterday I specifically requested a debate on the programme for Government, including on its progress and implications. I fully appreciate that the Government has only been in office for a short time, but I wish to raise this matter in the light of the announcement yesterday evening of the 10% arbitrary cut in the numbers of SNA and resource teaching hours, including those previously...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Labour Party has not made its mind up yet.