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Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: -----Mr. Nunn and reconsider his position on the Lisbon treaty in the future. Libertas has done enormous damage to Ireland and in fairness to Mr. Nunn, he is playing his part in ensuring it does not happen again.

Seanad: Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development Report: Statements (28 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: I welcome the Minister of State's comprehensive statement on the issues of immigration, human trafficking etc. We are, however, discussing a report from a seminar held by the Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development in October 2008. It would be more useful if the House discussed legislation. Legislation is what the House is about and its responsibility. If our debates...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: Today's ESRI report refers to extraordinary figures of 12% unemployment, gross domestic product falling by 9% and the national debt at more than 55% of gross domestic product. What is most frightening about this is that it does not take into account the cost associated with the creation of NAMA and the taking over of toxic assets from our commercial banks. We will have a debate later today...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: That adversarial approach is where we are today.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: There are some for Fianna Fáil as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: There is a need for a debate on a particular aspect of the economy, namely, unemployment and competitiveness. The private sector is taking radical steps to adjust to the new economic circumstances by making dramatic changes to the organisation of companies and to employees' pay and conditions. On a daily basis, unions are accepting changes to circumstances within particular companies. This...

Seanad: Gangland Crime: Statements (30 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: We are assured that everything is in order, that the legislative framework is in place and the resources are available to combat criminal activity and, in particular, organised crime gangs. However, the House has had that assurance many times. There are no results on the ground to substantiate the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform's ongoing claim. If we look back to 1997,...

Seanad: Gangland Crime: Statements (30 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: That is a bit rich.

Seanad: Gangland Crime: Statements (30 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: This is silly stuff.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Eugene Regan: I join with others in welcoming Mr. George Lee's decision to stand for Fine Gael in Dublin South.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Eugene Regan: I do this, not in a partisan way-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Eugene Regan: -----but with a view to formulating a general question about politics.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Eugene Regan: This is a triumph for politics. It is recognition that one can be a commentator but to participate in politics is quite different. It is also a recognition that real change only comes about through changing the political system and, in this instance, in changing the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Eugene Regan: In this connection, I refer to today's column by Mr. Vincent Browne in The Irish Times. Vincent Browne denigrates the entry of George Lee into politics.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Eugene Regan: Vincent Browne had his chance to stand for Fine Gael in Dún Laoghaire but he seems to have a chip on his shoulder about it because, ultimately, he withdrew from going down that road. It is wrong to trivialise politics in this way.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Eugene Regan: My question for the leader is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Eugene Regan: I will not mention George Lee again. Vincent Browne described-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Eugene Regan: He is generally recognised as our best economic commentator.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Eugene Regan: Is it not good for Irish politics that someone of such calibre is entering the political fray?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2009)

Eugene Regan: I welcome the decision of our sister body in the Czech Republic, the Czech Senate or haute chambre, to approve the Lisbon treaty. It leaves Ireland as the odd man out in Europe regarding Lisbon. In connection with this, Mr. Lech Walesa was invited to speak at the recent conference of Libertas in Rome, and allegedly, according to The Irish Times and the Polish press, was paid €50,000 by...