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Seanad: Petitions Committee: Motion (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: The Minister regularly spoke about that when we were on the strategic management initiative committee some years ago. I think it is sensible that users of public services should be approached by public representatives when we are making decisions on best practice, codes and the manner in which services should interface with users. Many suggestions could be made by the public in this manner....

Seanad: Petitions Committee: Motion (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: All kinds of people are now driving around in cars with blackened windows. The person who contacted me earlier today asked me whether someone can do something about the practice. The Government is not the font of all wisdom. Not even the Opposition — God help us and protect us — is the font of all wisdom. Many of the positive suggestions which are made by the public deserve a hearing....

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (11 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: On behalf of my colleagues on this side of the House, I join the Leader in expressing our sincere sympathy to the family of the late Senator and Deputy, Tom Fitzpatrick. I met Tom on a number of occasions and am well acquainted with his son Tom junior, who was in college with my wife in UCD and who has established a successful career at the Bar following the legal traditions of his father....

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (11 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: We remember his contribution and we especially praise the role he played in this House and in the other House over three decades. His memory will be always cherished in our party and among the people of Cavan-Monaghan.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the fact that national Parliaments will have to ratify No. 22 rather than it being left to the European Union institutions, whether the Commission or Council. Does this measure come within the remit of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform or another Department? I presume it is a justice issue. We welcome the fact we are to debate it, although I did not know this...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (11 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: In recent years, there is a precedent of that being done in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (11 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: Senator Leyden should table a motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (11 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: Can we congratulate Senator Leyden on that point?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (11 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: That is right.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (11 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: It is not to disbar people, though.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (11 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: Some people are still excluded. Does the Senator accept that fact? He is saying nothing.

Seanad: UN Committee Report on Children in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: I thank Senator Browne for sharing his time with Senator Terry and me. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power and previously, the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan and their officials, to the House. It is important that we now have a Minister of State, albeit at the high chair, around the Cabinet table, who is fully responsible for the area of child welfare which involves...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: I wish to return to an issue I raised on yesterday's Order of Business. On today's "Morning Ireland", the Minister for Education and Science confirmed that interest accruing on SSIA accounts is being regarded as income when it comes to determining the eligibility of families to claim third level grant support. Irrespective of whether this affects one family or 21,000 families, it is wrong...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: That is not happening everywhere.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: That does not happen everywhere.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: In respect of No. 1, may I ask the Acting Leader why the House is not taking this matter today? As I understand it, the relevant committees have not yet debated the sectoral plans produced in the various Departments. As this legislation was put in place in 2005 after a gestation period of approximately four years, the House has a responsibility to debate the matter as soon as possible. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: Try using pencils and pens.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: I did not. I opposed it publicly, as I said.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: What was the point of the committee?