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Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: In any case, time and motion is certainly not on the agenda at the King's Inns.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: Time and motion should be on the agenda at the King's Inns. I congratulate Senator Cox on her passionate speech in this debate.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: I heard every word of it and she spoke the truth. She expressed the kind of frustration that is felt on all sides of the House in terms of dealing with this issue. I understand that she cannot vote with the Opposition. I wish to refer to tax individualisation. When the Government introduced the home carer's tax credit as a compensation for the spouse who stayed at home, I understood it was...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, the Cathaoirleach is blessed as he did not hear the Ranelagh version of the Gettysburg address during the course of Private Members' business last night.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: My point of order relates to Standing Order 31. A ruling was given by the Leas-Chathaoirleach that no limitation is placed on the length of time a member of the Government can address the Seanad during Private Members' time. I read Standing Order 31 this morning and, as the Cathaoirleach is well aware, it contains no such ruling. There was a gross abuse of Private Members' time last night,...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: Could the Cathaoirleach clarify the issue and state whether there is a time limitation? It is quite clear from the Standing Order.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: Standing Order 31 makes it abundantly clear that the Cathaoirleach has absolute discretion in informing Members of this House and Members of the Lower House about the length of time for which they should speak.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: A total of 40 minutes of repetition was unfair, not just to the House but to the many people who wanted to contribute to the debate and could not.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: This issue must be clarified by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges today in order that all members of the Government are aware that rules apply to everybody speaking in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: I will refer to the other matter later. All of us on this side of the House wish to congratulate Senator Cox on the mini-revolt she led last night.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: I do not see the Senator here this morning but I wonder whether she will appear behind me at any minute.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: I suspect it is very much current business. Now that Fianna Fáil has broken ranks with a Progressive Democrats Minister, I wonder whether the reverse applies. I rather hope that it does.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: This week, Senators Norris and Quinn raised the issue of 1916 and the announcement made at the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis by the Taoiseach last weekend. I assumed all party leaders were consulted and cleared this matter in advance of the Taoiseach's speech but I was informed yesterday that this had not happened. Two serious points stem from this decision. First, it was inappropriate to make an...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: He was an elected Head of Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: Unlike the Leader, I do not remember that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: If that is not calling the kettle black I do not know what is, but I will not take that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: I note Senator O'Rourke's fulsome apology.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Brian Hayes: The Leader never has.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Brian Hayes: I begin by congratulating the Government on yesterday's re-announcement of a series of projects it promised the people in 1999 and 2001. If ever there was an example of reheated porridge in the Irish political system, it was yesterday's series of announcements. If all these projects were implemented on time and on budget, it would be important for public transport users. However, the reason...