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Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: Partnership.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: We will come to that and decide on it. Perhaps the Minister of State will indicate the gender balance of the NESC, the forum and the other bodies?

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: This country was embarrassed approximately two years ago when we were de facto suspended from the parliamentary forum of the Council of Europe because there was not a single female member on the delegation. The more enlightened European view was that we would not be allowed to vote. We acted because we were told to not because we were asked as I am sure this did not arise out of the blue. It...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I did not think this was a confrontational issue, and that is the reason I brought this matter to the Minister of State's attention before we began. The whole system involved is very central to our attempts to institutionalise partnership. It is a matter about which much debate is still required. I did not want to begin an argument. I appreciate the thought. Circumstances outside our control...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I accept this body is covered by the Freedom of Information Act. All the bodies will be covered. I am not happy that the definition of "confidential information" contained in this section is "information that is expressed by the Office or the Taoiseach to be confidential either as regards particular information or as regards information of a particular class or description". I believe it...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I accept that.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I do not wish to hold up the House unnecessarily but this is almost a standard clause which appears in every item of legislation I have seen for the past 25 years. Let us suppose the office decides that a certain matter is confidential, does that mean the Taoiseach's nominees cannot discuss it with the Taoiseach, and if it does not mean that, what does it mean? I use the Taoiseach as an...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: Then why does it not state publish?

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I oppose the section. The rhetoric of partnership involves consensus, consultation and everybody holding hands and being sweet with each other. Therefore, it is surprising to come across a section which states "The Taoiseach may, after consultation with the Office and any relevant Minister of the Government who has representation on the body concerned, by order dissolve the Council, the...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: All right.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 5, line 8 after "AS" to insert "OIFIG NÁISIÚNTA D'FHORBAIRT EACNAMAÍOCH AGUS SHÓISIALACH, OR IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE". Tá súil agam go bhfuil a fhios ag an Tigh go mbím dáiríre i gcónaí faoi thábhacht na teanga agus faoin tábhacht a bhaineann leis an tsiombalaíocht a théann leis an dóigh a láimhseálann muid í. De ghnáth, the tradition and...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I do not wish to be pedantic or silly about this but in the context of the Official Languages Act 2003, it is offensive that the Long Title does not include a reference to the Irish language Title of the Bill. This means the people of the Gaeltacht and others in the Irish speaking minority must search through the Bill for it. I do not wish to be rude in making another point in this regard. If...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I do not wish to delay the House. I only want to make the point that there should be consistency in this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: In respect of the aggrandisement of people by inflated house prices, I do not see the same enthusiasm for escalating house prices among the middle class perceived by Senator O'Toole.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I will not push the geographical issue too far. I could refer to north county Dublin and point out that very strange things happen there as well but I will not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: Senators should leave my address out of it. Does the Leader know whether the people involved in the building industry who made a €25 million settlement to the Revenue Commissioners will still be honoured guests in the Fianna Fáil tent at the Galway races?

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: The level of profitability in the building industry is a matter for this House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: A statement must be made on this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: This House desperately needs a swift debate on two issues. The first is the de facto tolerance of the current multilayered assault on the Palestinian people. Three children were killed this morning by rockets fired by the Israeli army. The Israelis claimed they were trying to kill two people who are part of the same political organisation as the President of the Palestinian Authority, as...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: The lives of Palestinian children are as precious as those of Israeli children. Until we develop an even-handed policy which tells all those who choose to kill children, either deliberately or through irresponsible military activity, that the killing of children is a profound crime against humanity and that we will not tolerate the commission of such crime by any side in this conflict, we are...