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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...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes. The Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, was in the House last week.

Seanad: A Vision for Change: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Is feider leat.

Seanad: School Accommodation (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister of State is welcome and I thank him for attending to take what is my first Adjournment motion in the Seanad. I will declare an interest, as St. Sylvester's infant school in Malahide was my first school. I attended it when I was a kid and have had a long association with it. When I started junior infants in 1978, it was in a prefab. The former Government must take...

Seanad: School Accommodation (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I neglected to congratulate him on his appointment but I believe I did so on radio on the day of his appointment. I advise the Minister of State, and this should be borne in mind for future school assessments, that the technical assessment carried out on this school was a joke. I have pictures, which I will give the Minister of State, that show...

Seanad: A Vision for Change: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I congratulate the Minister of State on her appointment and I have no doubt she will carry our her role with distinction. It is an important portfolio. The Minister of State will agree that a former colleague of mine and a personal friend, John Moloney, did a top notch job in this area. This is an area which has cross-party support and all of us care...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator does not want to comment on the cuts in social welfare seeing as she is the spokesperson on social protection.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not long overdue because we made adjustments to the tune of €20 billion. I asked what commitment was given in the programme for Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: We will take on board any ideas he has.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yesterday I raised the matter of the welfare allowance cuts for the elderly that were announced by the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, on Monday. It seems the communication within Government on that was not the best and I ask the Leader again, if I may, what the Government position is on the cuts in the fuel allowance, the telephone allowance and the electricity allowance for...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Senator Paul Coghlan is the Minister's greatest cheerleader.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator should be careful or the Minister will have nothing else to say when he comes in here.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: That is ironic. Psychiatric hospitals are being closed and yet Members will discuss that plan.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It was in the Seanad.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit ar ais go dtí an Seanad. It feels like he is here nearly every week, but he is always welcome.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Someone must stay at home, while someone else travels. That is civil partnership in the real sense.

Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is. I thank the Minister of State for the way in which he concluded his remarks. This is a good day for the State and citizens. For a committed constitutional republican, as I am, a true republic respects the rights and dignity of all its citizens, regardless of their views and preferences. This legislation predates 2007. Commitments in this respect were given by all parties prior to...