Results 41-60 of 11,861 for speaker:Brian Hayes

Seanad: European Union (Scrutiny) Bill, 2001 changed from European Union Bill, 2001: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: To whom do I direct the question? Maybe the bureaucrats. Subsection (3) allows the Minister to opt out of bringing an opinion to the committee due to lack of time. It seems a useful provision. If something comes up quickly the Government must always respond, although it may not be possible to bring a committee of the House together. There does not, however, seem to be any time limit on this....

Seanad: European Union (Scrutiny) Bill, 2001 changed from European Union Bill, 2001: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: I have another objection to the rule whereby the committee can meet in private for reasons of confidentiality. As I said in my contribution, there is no constitutional bar on a committee of the House meeting in private, although there is a bar on a plenary session of the Dáil or Seanad in private. Section 3 states: Subsections (1) and (2) of section 2 shall not apply to a proposed measure...

Seanad: European Union (Scrutiny) Bill, 2001 changed from European Union Bill, 2001: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: Is the Minister saying it is his opinion that were he to invoke this section there would be informal discussions between himself, if he were the sponsoring Minister, and either the chairperson, vice-chairperson or all the committee members?

Seanad: European Union (Scrutiny) Bill, 2001 changed from European Union Bill, 2001: Committee and Remaining Stages. (16 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: I am pleased the Minister of State has put on record that where this particular power is invoked he would think it normal practice for a Minister to enter into discussions with the chairperson or all members of the committee because that may well arise.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: I agree with the Order of Business and do not oppose it. I wish to raise one matter and, through the House, to speak to the country concerning the referendum this Saturday. Last weekend, the Serbian presidential election was declared null and void because fewer than 50% of the people turned out to vote. This Saturday, I remind the public that we all have a responsibility to vote either one...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: The deputy leader of the Labour Party recognises it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: Not yet.

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: We all recognise that it is vitally important when we establish these committees that they are established with people who want to make them work, who attend meetings regularly and who contribute to the committees. In recent years we have seen an enormous amount of work processed by some committees while some committees have not done a lot of work.

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: Or two Departments.

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: On a point of information, I made the point that we had a particular problem because some of the committees have amalgamated and key spokespersons cannot—

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: And that Nos. 1 to 13, inclusive, be left on the Order Paper.

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: While I understand the necessity to establish the committees – there is nothing to stop the select committees of the House being established – would it not be more appropriate to leave Nos. 1 to 13, inclusive, on the Order Paper until the Committee on Procedure and Privileges has met so as to inform the plenary session as to the outcome, if any, of our deliberations?

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: We agree with the Order of Business. I thank the Leader for agreeing to hold a debate on Northern Ireland and I welcome the fact that the Minister will make a statement to the House. In light of the aftermath of last Thursday's "Prime Time" programme on child sexual abuse, I am sure the Government will take the view that a full inquiry will be required to investigate all the matters which are...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: It is gathering dust.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: Is there a guillotine on No. 5?

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs to lead statements on Northern Ireland. It is significant that he chose to impart to us the information he gained from yesterday's meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference, for which I am grateful. I wish to inform him of the all-party support in this House for the full and comprehensive implementation of the Good...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: Not for the first time.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: The Senator would get more money.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)

Brian Hayes: Can we agree to an extension of five minutes' duration?