Results 241-260 of 11,861 for speaker:Brian Hayes

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: On behalf of the Fine Gael Party in the Seanad, I offer our condolences to Fianna Fáil and the family of the late Peggy Farrell. The death of a former Member is always an occasion when colleagues on all sides will remember the person and pay tribute to his or her contribution to national politics. Peggy Farrell was a Member of this House from 1969 until 1973. I was born in 1969 and did not...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: I ask the Leader to arrange for a debate in this House concerning the ongoing situation in Iraq, particularly in light of last night's speech, which I heard in full, by President Bush to the US Congress. It is important that the Government put on record its response to that very detailed speech. It is also important that a debate take place in this House. I suspect there are many views among...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: It is payback time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the assistance offered by a number of veteran Senators on this issue. Regarding Nos. 22 and 24, is the Leader stating that the Government motion is being taken in our time? This would be—

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: That is what she is saying, in effect.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: I understand it to be breaking new ground.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Leader is reading from the script now.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, No. 2, as I understand it—

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: I move: That Seanad Éireann calls on the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to seek an immediate meeting with the IRFU in order to discuss the future development of rugby and to explore avenues which will guarantee the continuation of professional football in Connacht.

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order—

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: My point of order relates to Standing Orders. With respect to the Senator in possession, it is patronising of him to say what he has said about colleagues on this side of the House.

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Chair will be aware that according to Standing Orders when a Member speaks he or she speaks to the motion before the House. With all due respect to the colleague in possession, he should deal with the motion as opposed to other matters.

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: That is right. Hear, hear.

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Senator should not tax himself.

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Brian Hayes: I would like to thank all the Members who contributed to this debate. Some 16 Senators contributed, which represents more than 25% of the membership of the House. Due to time constraints, some Members who wished to contribute were not able to do so. If ever there was an issue about which Members, representing people throughout the country, feel strongly and in respect of which they want their...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: I have no objection, in principle, to the Order of Business as proposed by the Leader of the House. I wish to raise two issues. The Leader is probably aware that last week there were leaks in the newspapers concerning a Government appointed commission on the health issue, chaired by Professor Niamh Brennan. Within its report very radical changes are set out concerning the management of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: If they do not come in together, perhaps the Leader's persuasive techniques will persuade them to come here anyway.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: Will the Leader join me in welcoming the Irish Rugby Football Union's change of mind last week?

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Brian Hayes: It has decided to support professional rugby in Connacht as we go forward, despite the mutterings of the Montenotte set in this House.