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Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: Perhaps it was her accent.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Senator should tell the House. It is freedom of information.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: The sooner the Senator concludes the better.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: I hope my comments live up to Senator White's expectations, although I suspect not as the debate progresses. I welcome the intervention by Senator Maurice Hayes, a former Ombudsman in Northern Ireland and a distinguished member of the Oireachtas SMI committee. The Government would do well to note what he said, especially his view that the Bill is badly thought out and is being rushed through...

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: Had Second Stage been extended to tomorrow and Thursday we would not have to sit until such an outrageous hour. More important amendments than those outlined in the Bill should be introduced to the Act. In this regard the Government should consider repealing the Official Secrets Act. In 1996, an Oireachtas joint committee concluded that fundamental change was required to that legislation to...

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: There is a difference.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: That is not true.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: So that is what happened to the Senator.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Senator should not succumb to her flattery.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: It is purgatory.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Minister of State certainly made the right decision last night.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: That is wrong.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: There is more information in the briefing note than there is in the answer.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: I wish to associate the Fine Gael Members with the remarks of the Leader of the House on the death of former Senator Patrick O'Reilly. He ceased to be a Member of this House in August 1969, the month of my birth, which is why my recollection of him is not as clear as the Leader's.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: He was clearly a substantial figure in the House, having come through seven successful elections to give long-standing service exceeding 24 years, a record nearly as fine as that of the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: My colleague, Senator Bannon, has told me that Senator O'Reilly was much loved in County Longford, which was not his native county, and he was noted for his service to the community there. As the Leader said, it is rightly our normal practice to recognise the contributions of former colleagues to both Houses and it is clear from the speeches she quoted that Senator O'Reilly was ahead of his...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: I am sure all Members would want to take this opportunity of thanking the staff of the House – the ushers, reporters and everyone associated with its proceedings – in respect of the late sitting last night. It was a substantial debate in which every member of the Opposition contributed. I also thank the three Government Members who contributed and hope no one sat on them. We are now...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: There was, by another name.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Brian Hayes: I second the motion and I congratulate Senator Terry on her comprehensive argument to the House on this prisoner welfare issue. I welcome the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to the House and I thank him for being present, given his onerous responsibilities relating to meetings in Northern Ireland in the past 48 hours. I wish him and his Government colleagues well in that matter....