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Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: The Leas-Chathaoirleach has been very generous in giving time to those on the opposite benches. The main point of the decentralisation debate is that the homework was not done beforehand. The announcement was made in the budget, where it had no place. In the budget, the Minister should make announcements concerning changes in archaic and outdated limits in the social welfare area which are...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: The antics of the Minister of State last year were deplorable and gave politics a bad name. I am glad he was not rewarded in the local elections because politics was given a bad name. I am glad that my friends in the Luggacuran area, Councillors Moran and Daly, came first and second in the poll. For all of us, that sent out a good signal that these gimmicky antics will get us nowhere and will...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: Senator Kitt asked a useful question on the spatial strategy. Where is it and what is it? We have forgotten all about it. It was launched with great fanfare and we have not heard about it since. It has made no difference at all.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: Why did the Government not consult beforehand?

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Fergal Browne: There was a very quickreaction.

Seanad: Passport Regulations. (1 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I wish to be associated with your comments, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I was involved in a car crash some years ago and I know it is a traumatic experience. I am glad to see the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, back and about. I hope his secretary makes a speedy recovery. I also wish the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, every success in his new portfolio. I welcome him to the Seanad. I believe...

Seanad: Passport Regulations. (1 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I can understand that far away countries may have drawn up their own local rules and, therefore, people travelling to such destinations would have to check the details. However, such rules should not be applied to Irish citizens travelling within the EU. It is outrageous to apply that rule to, for example, my friend who is going to Lanzarote for a...

Seanad: Passport Regulations. (1 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: Does the rule refer to the passport being valid for six months after a person is meant to return?

Seanad: Passport Regulations. (1 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: Okay.

Seanad: Passport Regulations. (1 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: It does not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I have never before spoken on Northern Ireland but I feel I must do so on this occasion. I am totally opposed to the possible release of the murderers of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe. The main difference is that this murder occurred during a so-called ceasefire. I recall Sinn Féin and Gerry Adams at the time distancing themselves from what happened and saying it had nothing to do with Sinn...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: It is time to have proper scrutiny. It is ironic that a certain Minister's personal life is being scrutinised while the national media did not pursue the IRA's association with a sitting Member of the other House, which is a dangerous precedent.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I support the call for a debate on bullying in schools, on which the TUI held a conference at the weekend. I have heard appalling stories lately, including one from a primary school concerning a 12 year old pupil who was brought to a Garda station in Carlow by his mother because he was drunk. This 12 year old boasts openly about assaulting accident and emergency unit nurses during the summer....

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: They must give fair coverage. They are afraid to do so.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: More than the facts are given.

Seanad: Driving Licences. (7 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I apologise to the House for my absence. I got caught out in terms of the time. A constituent of mine served in the Garda for 30 years. During that time he would have driven over 100,000 miles on Garda motorcycles; that is a conservative estimate. When he retired, with a distinguished record in the Garda Síochána, he maintained his love for and interest in motorcycling. On applying for a...

Seanad: Driving Licences. (7 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I will forward the reply to the retired garda and I accept the comments made by the Minister of State. The difficulty in this case may be that the garda's certificate of competency did not issue before he retired. Many gardaí may not think of that before they retire.

Seanad: Fishing Industry: Motion. (8 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: I thank Senator Feighan for sharing time with me. I too want to concentrate on inland fisheries. I am not from a county with a marine tradition but one which has a very proud fishing tradition on the River Barrow, the River Slaney and other minor rivers. It was terrifying to see the report in last week's Sunday Independent which said that the Irish stocks of wild Atlantic salmon have been...

Seanad: Fishing Industry: Motion. (8 Dec 2004)

Fergal Browne: The Senator has spent three minutes giving out about Fine Gael.