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Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (4 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: I have been there and have observed this. I know what I am talking about. The history of a country is as important to it as the contemporary record. I accept that it is the fashion to say that only newspapers and television matter, but I do not agree; considered history also matters. I do not like the aspersions cast in the House on civil servants. In that context, we may yet hear more about...

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (4 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: All so relevant to today.

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (4 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: The Minister of State evoked memories of the Warsaw ghetto. May I recommend to him and every other Member the wonderful film "The Pianist" on precisely that subject, which is showing in cinemas at present.

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (4 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: That is interesting. I have an interest in some of the ideological elements to which the Minister of State referred. I am glad it seems to have been referred to as a constitutional treaty, rather than a constitution. I am also happy with the union of states and peoples which seems to be a very apt description of the European Union as it stands. We should not engage in a Pavlovian response to...

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: They do.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: It is not very different.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: He was Attorney General.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: The Senator should give us their addresses.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: There is nothing left to reveal.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: The Minister absolutely welcomed the amendment.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: That is wishful thinking.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (11 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: The Senator should accept the Chair's ruling.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (11 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: The Senator should have respect for the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: Speech.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: I am not sure we are fully at the races here today.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: We will be discussing a Bill, the central principle of which is hardly contested by anybody, viz. that memoranda to Government should be released after ten years instead of five.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: It is a question of what the logical implications of that are.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: We should try to keep this in perspective. I would wish there were Ministers here from the relevant Department—

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: —but as Wolfe Tone used to say, "'Tis but in vain for soldiers to complain." As my good friend, Deputy Noel Davern, who gave me an excellent tip for the first race this afternoon, said—

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Martin Mansergh: May I finish the point? The Irish people, a Chathaoirligh, may be in Cheltenham more in spirit than otherwise.