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Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: Members could speak for ten minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: We accept the Order of Business proposed by the Leader. I welcome the fact that she has so swiftly organised a debate on health.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: Yes. Many of those courses will be cut this year. Can the Leader find out from the Minister for Education and Science his plans in that regard? Many hundreds of children who come from disadvantaged backgrounds will not be given that opportunity. I understand that 500 students who currently reside in universities have benefited from this programme. It should be excluded from cutbacks. I ask...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: It is not "Wish You Were Here".

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: That is right. (Interruptions).

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: The problem is that he spent too much time watching "Ibiza Uncovered".

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: I teed it up for the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: It is a detailed amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: Full marks to Senator Browne.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: Will the Government side support it?

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: As we informed the Leader in private discussions, the Fine Gael group is in favour of taking all Stages of the Redundancy Payments Bill today and has provided the latitude the Government requires to get the Bill through the House. The amendment tabled by my colleague, Senator Coghlan, the only substantive amendment proposed by either side of the House, would extend the rights provided for in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: There is a clear precedent in this area by which any Member of the Oireachtas can make a request that the President consider referring a Bill to the Supreme Court to determine its constitutionality. There is no difficulty with my request. It would make sense for all concerned if a final determination on the constitutionality of the Bill was to be made by the Supreme Court, should the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, I will not have my words changed or reinterpreted by another Member of the House. Members and I know exactly what I said. I reject the inference the Senator is making.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: My remarks today have not put any pressure on the President.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: The House is not being asked to do so. I just stated my opinion. We still live in a democracy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Senator is not alone.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: And not doing anything about it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: He is getting paid for it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: Thought for the day.