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Bloomsday Public Holiday (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank Deputy Costello for raising this matter. He referred to Joyce as a national brand. I suspect that Deputy Costello may one day be regarded as a national brand himself.

Bloomsday Public Holiday (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I also wish all my colleagues a happy Bloomsday. I was able to take part in a Joycean event earlier today in St. Stephen's Green. It was fantastic to see so many people there. The green is looking at its best at this time of year. It is under the control of the Office of Public Works. Deputy Costello is absolutely right. This is a fantastic occasion to celebrate Irish literature...

Bloomsday Public Holiday (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: Indeed.

Accident and Emergency Services (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: Does the Deputy want to follow his lead?

Accident and Emergency Services (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: The graveyard shift.

Accident and Emergency Services (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I thank Deputies Boyd Barrett and Ferris for raising this issue, which is very important to the people of Dún Laoghaire, Wicklow and Wexford. Its importance is recognised throughout the House. .St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown, is an important, integral part of the joint acute hospital service operated between St. Vincent's University Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital and St....

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: Yes.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: Ten out of ten.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I would like to be helpful to colleagues. My understanding is that a number of amendments were ruled out of order. I fully respect the views of the House on that issue. With respect to Senator Byrne, rather than having a single discussion on an omnibus amendment, it might well be more beneficial to discuss all the amendments, including those that cannot be proposed. If we raise and deal...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I know.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: We can turn them into questions on the sections. I am not trying to be difficult. We are not celebrating. No one is celebrating today. People need to stop being so hurt about all this. It is beyond me how anyone can suggest that any group of politicians in this country could be celebrating at a time when 14.5% of the people are out of work.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I did not interrupt the Senator. We really have to stop this kind of silly Punch and Judy performance. We are here to do a serious task. We should deal with it together in a comprehensive way. I hasten to add that no one on this side is celebrating 100 days of anything. We have to be honest about that. Yesterday, I described this entire initiative as a modest proposal. No one is making...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I think it is taking the fellows opposite a while to realise where they are. This is Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: They will be here for a long number of years.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: As someone who has been in the Oireachtas for 14 years, I can assure them it is easier to do it this way.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: We are very cognisant of the importance of the Seanad and the Dáil. That is why major initiatives are announced in this place and the other place.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: It is a general enough amendment which allows us to discuss something. In fairness, there are regular debates in both Houses. Presumably, when the committee system to which Members in this House will be party gets up and running, those reports by Government to those committees, and to both Houses, will provide an opportunity to discuss these issues. No one makes the claim that one tax...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: The increase in the minimum wage is part of the package.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: In reply to Senator Jim Walsh, I stand over the package in its totality. It is crucial that we create an environment in which tax on new jobs will be reduced - we have done this in the legislation dealing with employer's PRSI - and people are given a clear incentive to take up employment. The PRSI changes announced in the package are clear and will be funded directly by overturning the...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

Brian Hayes: I am probably responding to another agenda, for which I apologise. While I do not propose to accept recommendation No. 1 for the reasons I have outlined, I thank the Senators opposite nonetheless.