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Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I note there is no Government amendment to the motion tabled the Labour Party, the Independents and Fine Gael.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I just want an assurance from the Deputy Leader——

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: All I want is an assurance——

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I am sorry, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I rarely take issue with you, a Chathaoirligh. All I seek from the Deputy Leader is an assurance that an amendment will not be introduced later today. That is all I want to know.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I am perfectly entitled to ask for that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: If I attempted to introduce an amendment at this late stage to a Government motion, the Cathaoirleach would quite correctly tell me it was too late.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I am asking the Deputy Leader to observe the protocols of this House and not land us with an amendment at short notice.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I am assuming, as I always do, the Cathaoirleach's support in that matter. There has been considerable debate in recent times about the failure of the Government to provide proper social housing. There has been a succession of promised initiatives and figures, none of which have been achieved, even given the increase in the number of households on waiting lists and the number of young people...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: We are very offended in Cork.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: Hear, hear. Especially at night.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I would like that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: They claim they spend it on housing but there is no evidence of that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: The Taoiseach said it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I thought they were part of the same Government, but I am not sure anymore.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: The Labour Party is far from happy with this Bill. It is not at all clear to us what problem is being solved in respect of a number of issues. A variety of issues arose at various times in respect of planning. All sorts of lobby groups, IBEC in particular, chambers of commerce and Engineers Ireland, the professional body of which I am a member, have suggested at various stages that the legal...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: What about the Civil War?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: The Senator should speak through the Chair.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: We should not ask questions.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: We should touch the forelock.