Results 581-600 of 1,591 for speaker:Eugene Regan

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: Will the Leas-Chathaoirleach inform me when I have used up three minutes, as I intend to adjourn the debate at that point?

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: I welcome the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform's attendance and his acknowledgement of the problem. He stated that, "a modified rule which would encompass a 'good faith' exception or which would allow the trial judge to weigh the rights of the community at large and that of the victim against the rights of the accused, would continue to ensure that the guaranteed rights of the...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: On a point of order, I take it two minutes remain of the time allocated for Second Stage and that I have two minutes to conclude. The taking of the Adjournment Matters has not been agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: Therefore, there is some time remaining in the time allocated for this matter.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: Very good.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: A vote has been called.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: Decisions will be made in the European Council in Brussels today which are outlined in the The Irish Times article by Jamie Smyth, the correspondent in Brussels, who refers to the draft conclusions of the European Council. It sets out the date committed to by Government — a second referendum on the Lisbon treaty will be held before 31 October next year. The article also outlines the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: It is an important question for the Leader. These were prepared quite some time before the meeting of the European Heads of State, as they do not go into that minutiae. That is agreed before the European Council, and the Government has clearly agreed and given a commitment on these areas. It has sought and got assurances. I welcome the result but the Government is failing in not informing...

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: A good try.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: Senator Donohoe mentioned the Lisbon treaty. It is extraordinary that on the Order of Business we have, again, a number of issues concerning European legislation. They came into this House, were referred to committee without debate, came back from committee and now the Leader has them on the Order of Business. Motions on the European evidence warrant and on judgments in absentia are two...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: I second Senator Norris's motion to amend the Order of Business. It is about time the Minister came into this House and gave it some straight answers as to the reason for what appears to be a personal, political and vindictive decision to gut these authorities. If they are rendered unviable, they are not able to fulfil their functions and obligations——

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: ——under the current legislation, to the international bodies or the European Commission.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: It is obligatory that the Minister gives some straight answers and does not hide behind the general Government cutbacks. The cutback in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform——

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: ——amounted to a mere 2%.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: The depth of the cutbacks here are unacceptable and disproportionate to what is required for any improvement in efficiency in those bodies.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: Will the Leader give a straight answer as to when the Minister will attend the House to address this issue?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: What plan?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: The Leader has been very selective in the figures he provided.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: I congratulate the chief executive officer of Ryanair, Mr. Michael O'Leary, on winning his court case in the Court of First Instance on the alleged illegal aid granted to his airline by the Walloon regional authority for services to Charleroi Airport. This is not the first win for Michael O'Leary in Europe. In The Irish Times today, he said Ryanair would not exist without deregulation...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Eugene Regan: I second Senator Fitzgerald's amendment to the Order of Business. We have a European Council framework on the Lisbon treaty, which the Government sought and obtained. We have a framework on the banks, resolving the banking crisis. It appears we are going to have a framework for resolving the economic crisis. When will we have, however, real decisions which change matters on the ground? I...