Results 41-60 of 1,591 for speaker:Eugene Regan

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Eugene Regan: I am a member of the legal profession. In regard to legal fees, Ministers for Finance of successive Fianna Fáil Governments fixed the legal fees and it is the Government that pays them.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Eugene Regan: That is where the responsibility for those fees and the cost of the tribunals lies. I accepted last week that the Leader was perhaps unable to offer an unqualified assurance that the new proposals would not be used to close down the tribunals already sitting, especially the Mahon tribunal. In the Dáil last week, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform made a somewhat qualified...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Eugene Regan: I ask the Leader——

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Eugene Regan: In light of statements made by the Minister and Taoiseach, I ask that this Bill not be used to close down the Mahon tribunal before it completes its investigation.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Eugene Regan: The Senator should stop digging.

Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)

Eugene Regan: I thank the Minister of State for his informative outline. However, where is the conflict in this regard? When examining the motion tabled by Fine Gael, I cannot discern the point at which his statement is in conflict with its objectives or the reason it is necessary to be confrontational on this issue by tabling an amendment that rejects in it entirety the original motion. Ireland has an...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Eugene Regan: The former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Michael McDowell, commissioned a report from Patrick Gageby, Senior Counsel, on the death of an infant in Dalkey in 1973, generally referred to as the Dalkey baby case. At the Coroner's inquest earlier this year Cynthia Owen was deemed to be the mother of the child. Subsequently the Minister asked Patrick Gageby to review all the...

Seanad: Realising Equality and the Traveller Community: Statements (28 Nov 2007)

Eugene Regan: I wish to share time with Senator Liam Twomey. I thank the Minister of State for providing an overview of the matter and an outline of the structures. We agree on the objective of promoting equality for the Travellers. The report has no measurements of the position in health and education nor Government targets for the next five years. There is greater recognition of the principle of...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Eugene Regan: I have a question for the Leader of the House. We had a discussion on the Tribunals of Inquiry Bill which was restored to the Order Paper. The matter seemed to be urgent and there was some furore about it. What is the current status of the Bill and how is it planned to progress it? In respect of the same subject, I draw the attention of the House to the significant new evidence which...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Eugene Regan: I understand. I am not discussing individual issues. I am just surprised that, unlike other media, RTE relegated that report in its news bulletins yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Eugene Regan: I will be very brief and conclude. I draw attention to the relegation of the report by RTE in its main news bulletins, unlike other television stations. This follows on from a pattern by RTE in respect of certain dealings relating to fair broadcasting. It follows on, of course, from a soft interview with the Taoiseach last September which allowed him to get his story across about the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Eugene Regan: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Eugene Regan: The Leader previously indicated that I did not compliment the Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, on any occasion I have spoken in this House. On this occasion, I compliment him on his imagination in thinking up the stories of the dig-out loans. I thank him for his audacity in going to the nation and reporting on that.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Eugene Regan: We await the full explanation.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Eugene Regan: On a point of order, I accept the Chair's ruling. At the beginning of the current session of this House, many people pointed out that this House needs to be relevant. If we close our eyes to what is going around us, that is bad for politics and this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Eugene Regan: The Defamation Bill is on the Order Paper, having been reintroduced on Committee Stage. I understand the Leader previously indicated it would be introduced on Second Stage given that 35 of the 60 Senators are new to the House. It is regrettable it is being introduced on Committee Stage but perhaps the Leader might comment on it. The Leader has indicated the Taoiseach will come to the House...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Eugene Regan: I just make the point that publications on the Mahon tribunal in the media are fair and reasonable publications on a matter of public importance. I ask the Leader to address the questions I have raised.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Eugene Regan: It has been decided that this Bill is re-entered on Committee Stage and not on Second Stage. Senator Callely is arguing on the basis of Second Stage. That is a bone of contention on this side of the House. He cannot deny it, vote against it and then try to abuse the privilege of the House.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Eugene Regan: On a point of order, as the Leas-Chathaoirleach has made a ruling, the Senator should respect that ruling. It is the prerogative of the Leas-Chathaoirleach to make that ruling. It is not the Act at large regardless of the previous interpretation put on it. It is the ruling of the Leas-Chathaoirleach that determines the matter. As he has ruled on it, the Senator should respect the Chair.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2007)

Eugene Regan: I do indeed.