Results 821-840 of 11,861 for speaker:Brian Hayes

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Ceausescu one?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: What is new about that?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 May 2003)

Brian Hayes: That is a bit wet behind the ears.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: I wish to raise two matters on the Order of Business. Last week the European Central Bank decided to reduce interest rates by 0.5% throughout the eurozone. Members will be aware that the three biggest banks have failed to pass on this reduction to domestic borrowers and those with mortgages. Will the Leader make time available this week for a debate with the Minister for Finance in order that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: Does the Leader agree that this is small-minded and that all right-thinking politicians and democratic parties should take a stand against the kind of intimidation that Sinn Féin wishes to instil?

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: Does she agree that if the party in question had done more in terms of ensuring pluralism throughout the island in the past, we would all be living in a better society?

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: No sales pitches.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: To haunt us.

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (10 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: I am delighted to contribute to this debate. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to the House. The previous speaker said there have been three Ministers of State in the House today. One might describe them as a troika of Ministers representing the Government throughout the debate.

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (10 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: I want to take up a theme referred to by Senator MacSharry among many others. There is no doubt that political consensus on Europe among the major parties has been beneficial in getting a clear idea about what we want from the negotiations, be they at Intergovernmental Conference level or latterly at the Convention, and in ensuring there is a coherent message from the major parties when it...

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (10 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: The notion that Fianna Fáil is on the left is something we will discuss another day.

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (10 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: Tutorials will be given.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business that, on the conclusion of No. 3, statements on the recent European Central Bank interest rate cut take place. There was cross-party agreement in the House yesterday that we should address this issue. Some banks are moving in the desired direction, but a number of culprits have not done so. It is important that the House debates the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: We have 8,000 new members. This is only one of them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Senator knows our view.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: Shame.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: Ceaucescu again.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: Is the Senator looking for the job on a long-term basis?

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: It is easier to do so in the case of smaller parties.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Brian Hayes: The Deputy Leader should not point his finger at the Senator.