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Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: Nonsense. It is far too serious an issue for that.

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: ATMs.

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: Where else?

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: Empowering them to do what?

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is ridiculous that this side of the House is on a collision course with the other side and that party politics are in action in respect of an issue as fundamental as voting.

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: The reason this is the case is that this scheme has been run politically. There has been no all-party consensus. This goes back to the 2001 legislation, proposed by then Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey. We agreed it should go on a trial period or pilot programme for the 2002 elections. However, since then, it has been railroaded through and one cannot deal with an issue as serious and important...

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: They were not wrong before.

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: It is getting worse.

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, we have a new Standing Order, of which the Acting Chairman is well aware, that any speaker can give way to a question. Will the Minister of State give way to a question from me on that matter?

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: Thank you. The Minister of State said the 2001 legislation does not refer to the polls in June but given the recent court cases which show the lack of sufficiency of ministerial orders, does he not agree there is a need for primary legislation if he is to advance this for June? If such legislation is not brought forward, will he bring forward separate orders? When will they be put to the House?

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: May we ask questions?

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: With the greatest respect, as Leader of the Opposition, I wish to make the point that we were assured that the Minister of State would respond not only to the questions posed in the context of the debate, but also supplementary questions. This did not happen.

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: It is not his fault.

Seanad: Regional Development: Motion. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: Hallelujah.

Seanad: Regional Development: Motion. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: Admiral Wilson.

Seanad: Regional Development: Motion. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: Do they have a swimming pool up there yet?

Seanad: Regional Development: Motion. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: Do they have a swimming pool up there yet?

Seanad: Regional Development: Motion. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: And getting further away.

Seanad: Regional Development: Motion. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: One cannot call Senator Wilson a wet.

Seanad: Regional Development: Motion. (11 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: Senator Mansergh is ready to take off. Amendment put.