Francis O'Brien

Former member, 1989–2011

419 recorded contributions

Service

2007–2011 Seanad Fianna Fáil Agricultural Panel
2002–2007 Seanad Fianna Fáil Agricultural Panel
1997–2002 Seanad Fianna Fáil Agricultural Panel
1993–1997 Seanad Fianna Fáil Agricultural Panel
1989–1992 Seanad Fianna Fáil Agricultural Panel

Seanad Wed 20 Apr 2011

Order of Business

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Thu 24 Mar 2011

Order of Business

4 contributions in this debate

Seanad Tue 8 Mar 2011

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 26 Jan 2011

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 19 Jan 2011

Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed)

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD Wed 15 Dec 2010

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund: Motion

3 contributions in this debate

Seanad Thu 2 Dec 2010

Tributes to Member of Staff

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 17 Nov 2010

Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy

2 contributions in this debate

Seanad Tue 12 Oct 2010

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD Wed 29 Sept 2010

Welfare of Horses: Discussion

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 14 Jul 2010

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD Wed 7 Jul 2010

Common Agricultural Policy Reform Post-2013: Discussion with IFA

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Tue 22 Jun 2010

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 12 May 2010

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Thu 17 Dec 2009

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Thu 17 Dec 2009

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 9 Dec 2009

Farming and Agrifood Sector: Statements.

3 contributions in this debate

Seanad Wed 25 Nov 2009

Flooding: Statements (Resumed).

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 25 Nov 2009

Order of Business.

5 contributions in this debate

Seanad Tue 10 Nov 2009

Order of Business.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Thu 22 Oct 2009

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 21 Oct 2009

National Marine Mapping Programme: Motion.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 7 Oct 2009

Public Transport: Motion.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD Wed 22 Jul 2009

Business of Joint Committee.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 24 Jun 2009

Dairy Industry: Motion.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 17 Jun 2009

Death of former Member: Expressions of Sympathy.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Tue 3 Feb 2009

Report on European Union Scrutiny: Statements.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD Wed 3 Sept 2008

Business of Joint Committee.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD Wed 23 Jul 2008

Business of Joint Committee.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD Wed 18 Jun 2008

Agricultural Issues: Discussion.

2 contributions in this debate

Seanad Wed 21 May 2008

WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed).

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD Wed 14 May 2008

Business of Joint Committee.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 7 May 2008

Order of Business (Resumed).

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD Wed 5 Mar 2008

Compensation Payments: Discussion with National Roads Authority.

4 contributions in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD Thu 21 Feb 2008

REPS Payments: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD Wed 6 Feb 2008

Premises Accreditation: Discussion with Veterinary Ireland and Veterinary Council of Ireland.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Thu 8 Nov 2007

Food Safety: Statements.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AND FAMILY AFFAIRS Tue 20 Mar 2007

National Action Plan for Social Inclusion: Discussion.

3 contributions in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD Wed 21 Feb 2007

Farm Retirement Scheme: Discussion with Farm Retirement Groups.

2 contributions in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND CHILDREN Thu 15 Feb 2007

Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health and Children and HSE.

25 contributions in this debate

Seanad Wed 13 Dec 2006

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Tue 5 Dec 2006

Outdoor Education Centres.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 27 Sept 2006

Hospital Services.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 24 May 2006

Order of Business.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 29 Mar 2006

Agrifood Sector: Motion.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Tue 21 Mar 2006

Order of Business.

3 contributions in this debate

Seanad Thu 20 Oct 2005

Animal Diseases: Statements.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Thu 20 Oct 2005

Acute Hospital Services: Statements.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 19 Oct 2005

Order of Business.

2 contributions in this debate

Seanad Thu 10 Mar 2005

Order of Business.

3 contributions in this debate

Seanad Wed 26 Jan 2005

Sugar Beet Industry: Motion (Resumed).

3 contributions in this debate

Seanad Wed 8 Dec 2004

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Thu 28 Oct 2004

Order of Business.

4 contributions in this debate

Seanad Thu 7 Oct 2004

Land Bill 2004: Second Stage.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Tue 27 Apr 2004

Agriculture: Statements.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 7 Apr 2004

CLÁR Programme: Statements.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS Thu 18 Dec 2003

Representative of the Dalai Lama: Presentation.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sub-Committee on Human Rights) Thu 4 Dec 2003

Ethnic Groups: Presentation.

2 contributions in this debate

Seanad Wed 26 Nov 2003

Order of Business.

2 contributions in this debate

Seanad Tue 11 Nov 2003

Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT Tue 4 Nov 2003

Aerospace Enterprises in Ireland: Presentation.

5 contributions in this debate

Seanad Wed 22 Oct 2003

Order of Business.

1 contribution in this debate

COMMITTEE ON PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES (Sub-Committee on Seanad Reform) Thu 18 Sept 2003

Presentation by Dublin City University.

11 contributions in this debate

COMMITTEE ON PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES (Sub-Committee on Seanad Reform) Thu 18 Sept 2003

Presentation by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

6 contributions in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION Tue 22 Jul 2003

Property Rights: Presentations.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 2 Jul 2003

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Fri 27 Jun 2003

Order of Business.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENTERPRISE AND SMALL BUSINESS Wed 11 Jun 2003

Word Trade Organisation Negotiations: Presentations.

2 contributions in this debate

Seanad Wed 11 Jun 2003

Order of Business.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 21 May 2003

Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed).

2 contributions in this debate

Seanad Thu 8 May 2003

Northern Ireland: Statements.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD Tue 15 Apr 2003

Monaghan IFA: Presentation.

2 contributions in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DEFENCE AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS Tue 15 Apr 2003

Liquor Licensing Commission: Presentation.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Tue 1 Apr 2003

Order of Business.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 26 Feb 2003

Order of Business.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Wed 19 Feb 2003

Waste Management: Presentation.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND CHILDREN Thu 13 Feb 2003

BreastCheck Programme: Presentation.

11 contributions in this debate

Seanad Wed 12 Feb 2003

Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 29 Jan 2003

Order of Business.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DEFENCE AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS Tue 21 Jan 2003

European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Presentation.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON ARTS, SPORT, TOURISM, COMMUNITY, RURAL AND GAELTACHT AFFAIRS Wed 15 Jan 2003

Fossett’s Circus: Presentation.

10 contributions in this debate

COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Wed 18 Dec 2002

2001 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts. ›

Vote 34 - Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 18 Dec 2002

Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services.

1 contribution in this debate

JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD Wed 27 Nov 2002

Animal Remedies Regulations: Presentations.

5 contributions in this debate

Seanad Wed 6 Nov 2002

Agriculture and Food: Statements.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Thu 25 Apr 2002

Order of Business. - Motor Insurance Industry Report: Statements.

1 contribution in this debate

COMMITTEE of PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Thu 4 Apr 2002

2000 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts: ›

Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (Resumed).

4 contributions in this debate

Seanad Thu 4 Apr 2002

Order of Business.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Thu 28 Mar 2002

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill, 2001: Second Stage.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Thu 28 Mar 2002

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill, 2001: Committee and Remaining Stages.

1 contribution in this debate

COMMITTEE of PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Wed 27 Mar 2002

2000 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts: ›

Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (Resumed).

3 contributions in this debate

COMMITTEE of PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Tue 26 Mar 2002

2000 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts: ›

Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (Resumed).

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 20 Mar 2002

Order of Business.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Thu 21 Feb 2002

Order of Business.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 20 Feb 2002

CLÁR Programme: Motion.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 13 Feb 2002

Beef Industry: Motion.

2 contributions in this debate

Seanad Tue 18 Dec 2001

Social Welfare (No.2) Bill, 2001: Committee and Remaining Stages.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 21 Nov 2001

Adjournment Matters. - School Staffing.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Wed 21 Nov 2001

Road Safety: Motion.

1 contribution in this debate

Seanad Thu 18 Oct 2001

Order of Business.

1 contribution in this debate