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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: He is like the Holy Ghost; he is everywhere.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: I seek the Cathaoirleach's guidance. In the course of my contribution I referred to the proposed national paediatric hospital development board that will be established by statutory instrument. Under Standing Orders, if and when that is proposed, I should have 21 days to bring an order before the House to have the statutory instrument debated before it becomes law.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: I understand that the House has 21 days to annul the statutory instrument and if it has not been annulled, it comes into effect. If that is the case, I ask the Leader to respond to the issue because it is crucial there be a debate before this is put in place by sleight of hand by the Minister for Health and Children.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: What about the dolphin?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: The Oireachtas brought it in.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: The Leader can sing that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: I have no difficulty in accepting the revised schedule as proposed by the Leader of the House as it makes sense to use that time. We live in a society where it is increasingly easy to take pot shots at members of the Garda Síochána, where it is increasingly easy to criticise the force, and where it is increasingly right and proper that those members would be held to public account. However...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: What about the stab vests?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: The Senator should tell that to the young men and women who are obliged to patrol our streets.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: No support for the Garda. It is pathetic.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: Deputy Browne should try it more often.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: The number is 14,000.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: Will he provide some for his partners in Government?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: It must have a great deal of time on its hands.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: This came from observations by the Irish Human Rights Commission and when I spoke on Second Stage, I welcomed the fact it made observations. The fact the Minister is moving on foot of its recommendations is an important step in that it shows the work of the commission, the chairman of which is a distinguished former member of this House, Mr. Manning. It also shows the Government,...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: I congratulate the Minister and his officials on the safe passage of this Bill through both Houses. The Minister showed himself to be amenable to amendments in this and the other House. We all want to see a military discipline system within the Defence Forces which is in keeping with the best international human rights standard. The fact that this legislation has gone through both Houses...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Motion (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: I thank our Fianna Fáil colleagues for moving this Private Members' motion. The Fine Gael Party unreservedly supports it. It is right and proper for the House to congratulate all those involved in the peace process for the amazing achievements of recent months. The Leader pointed to several politicians and Taoisigh involved in the process. I believe it goes further back and I would...