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Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: Does that mean the Senator would no longer contribute to debates?

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 31: In page 17, before section 19, but in Chapter 2 of the Bill, to insert the following new section: "19—The Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government shall devise a plan under which members of the Garda Síochána would be encouraged to live in RAPID areas and other deprived parts of the country.". I will not...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: I am a great believer in practising what I preach and I live in my constituency. The Minister is welcome to come and knock on my door any time he wants. The issue of financial incentives is important. They are provided throughout the country. A teacher teaching in a Gaeltacht area gets a cash bonus in salary. I have always argued that teachers teaching in deprived communities should also get...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: Yes, that is a worthwhile suggestion if there are schemes provided to encourage that. I suspect the Minister is inundated with requests from politicians for new Garda stations here, there and everywhere. It would be much more cost efficient to give young officers the opportunity to live in an area at a reduced rent for a period. That house would not only become a type of sub-station, but also...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: I am saying that an opportunity should be provided in order to offer a better dispersal of members of the force.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: I ask the Minister to discuss the issue with his colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Many local authorities would like to take up some kind of scheme along the lines I have proposed. In parts of west Tallaght in my constituency the Garda Síochána already provides advice units in some centres two days a week. Building on that kind of initiative would...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (8 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: John Francis Conlan was a servant of Fine Gael, County Monaghan and Irish democracy. Throughout his career in the Seanad and the Dáil he brought the best to Irish politics. As the Leader said, although he served only four years in this House, from 1965 to 1969, he had a distinguished career in the Dáil until he lost his seat in 1987. He contested the convention for our party in the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: Despite our differences on the Order of Business yesterday in regard to another matter, the House does not blame the Leader for the fiasco of the Christmas lights yesterday. It was not her fault but clearly that of the other House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Cathaoirleach might be correct about that. Later today, the Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister will set out the position concerning the current phase of the talks in Northern Ireland. I welcome the fact that both Governments intend to set out all the position papers and the full nature of the deal which was to be decided upon and agreed by all the parties. At this late stage it...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: They have not been well served by good management in the very recent past. If ever there was an example of botched semi-State management, it is that of An Post. The same group of workers has not received one cent of a national pay award which everyone else in the public service has and they are expected to put up with it. There is a case for a complete change of emphasis and new management at...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Senator would find enough space.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: We are talking about one strike. The Senator should not go too far.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: He is older than he looks.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Leader should not forget the Christmas tree.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Opposition has been helpful on this matter.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: We do not propose that various officers are excluded from the forum. However, it is important that on the committees which are established, there is a direct line of responsibility to the chief officer who is either the superintendent or chief superintendent. For example, an inspector is in charge of the community divisions, which are very important in my area. The inspector of the community...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: On the issue of whether the meetings should be public or private, will a majority of the members present determine that part of the meeting will be held in private session?

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: It is a majority decision .

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: Not if the person is a party spokesperson.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: Amendment No. 51 makes an important proposal. Frequently there will be calls for public meetings on anti-social activity and problems with crime. Very often those calls for meetings are made by political parties or residents' organisations. It would be a very useful function if the police committees could organise a public meeting on a topic. People would be more likely to come to such a...