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Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: I welcome the Minister of State and welcome her for her very nice and generous response. We had a hard morning trying to defend this House against those who wish to extinguish us so doing something creative is wonderful. I thank the Minister of State; Senator Conway, who always speaks in that frame of mind; and Senator Moran as well. I also thank Senator White for the Bill and all the work...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: It is the repartition of Ireland.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: Or abolish the Dáil where the Government has a bigger majority.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: Senators care about this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: I endorse the welcome by the First Minister and Deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland for the appointment of Mr. Richard Haass as an envoy to deal with outstanding issues in the peace process, including parades, flags and so forth. His appointment is in the tradition of George Mitchell's magnificent contributions to the peace process. Will the Leader invite Mr. Haass to the Seanad in...

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: What is not the time in the slime?

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: I welcome the Minister of State and endorse the Bill, which does very valuable work. I also endorse pretty much everything the two previous speakers, Senator Darragh O'Brien and Senator Tom Sheahan, said. The case study today is the Narrow Water Bridge. I gather the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, is having a meeting about it at 1.30 p.m....

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: It is an absolute shame.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: What about free speech?

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: Will they speak up?

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. We sent him more material about our other project and sent some material to Brussels. We are reforming the banking system so we have a lot in common even if we differ fundamentally on this issue. I cannot understand why the Taoiseach wants to abolish this House. As I said previously, I think it is quite a splendid House and I am inspired...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: -----because the Minister of State has to raise the finance for all the dreadful things that happened. The introduction of the Family Planning Bill was sought by Mary Robinson, supported by John Horgan and Dr. Trevor West. That happened here decades before it was introduced in the other House. We do not guillotine Bills. I praise, as everyone has done, the Cathaoirleach, the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Sean Barrett: This House is about ideas. We get them every day and the Minister of State is welcome to share in them all. This brings me to the great J.M. Keynes who said: I am sure that the power of vested interests is vastly exaggerated compared with the gradual encroachment of ideas. Not ... But, soon or late, it is ideas, not vested interests, which are dangerous for good or evil.This country surely...