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Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: I do not think he is on his own.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, have we started the debate now?

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: Perish the thought.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, it is normal that when one brings forward an amendment, one has a right to reply.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: Is the Leader refusing to debate the issue in the House today? Without wishing to pre-empt her response to Senator O'Toole's motion—

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: Yes. Amendment put: "That statements on rail freight transport be taken today." Tá

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: No.

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 29. (6 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: I make it clear that all Members on this side support Senator O'Toole and ask the Cathaoirleach to support his request.

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (6 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: I am grateful for the opportunity of contributing to this debate. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, to the House and wish her well in her new brief. I also record my congratulations to the new Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Mary Coughlan, who will bring a great sense of passion to the Department. For the past three years I was my party's spokesperson on social...

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (6 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: I am not feeling the cold, but, as the Minister knows well, 50,000 homes currently do not have central heating. That is a scandal in 2002. We could reduce the number for an amount €2.5 billion, which I realise is a great deal of money. A real priority for the Government should be to say that between now and 2005, every local authority house will have central heating. That is achievable and...

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (6 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: The tax system will see to that.

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (6 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: We will be busy with that.

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (6 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: Is there a vacancy?

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: I have no difficulty with the Order of Business today, whatever about yesterday. No doubt the Leader of the House is aware that this is anti-racism in the workplace week. Can she find out from her Government colleagues when it is intended to bring forward the work permit Bill? This is an important Bill that is required in order to streamline legislation in this area to give additional...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (12 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: Richard Hourigan was a Limerick man. The Hourigan name is synonymous with Fine Gael politics in County Limerick and it is with great sadness that on behalf of my colleagues in Seanad Éireann I mark the untimely passing of Richard Hourigan. He was a distinguished member of our party for a long period, not just in the Seanad, but also as a committed Fine Gael activist. Today, we mark his...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: Is the Leader confirming that the debate will continue as long as there are Members present?

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Leader. She will be aware of the two primary legislative measures relating to the confiscation of assets gained through criminal activity. I refer to the Criminal Justice Act, 1994 and the Proceeds of Crime Act, 1996. Last week in the High Court a successful challenge was mounted by an individual currently serving a 28 year prison sentence for drug trafficking. Will the Government...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: Or the lack of it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: We need protection, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2002)

Brian Hayes: Will the Leader make time available to debate the schools building programme? This issue is all over the newspapers today and will arise again tomorrow when the Government publishes the Book of Estimates. Last night I attended a meeting of 400 parents and teachers in my parish in Tallaght. The school in question has been on the schools building list for the past 15 years. It was told three...