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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: This is a valid issue and I am entitled to raise the question and I am asking the Deputy Leader a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: It is not personal, it is business. I asked for an explanation of the Taoiseach's position on this and what has the Minister for Defence to say on it. Since no explanation is forthcoming, if we are to have any standards which are comparable to that applicable in other jurisdictions, the least the Minister of Defence should do is resign from office.

Seanad: Arbitration Bill 2008: Second Stage (11 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: I thank the Minister for outlining this new Arbitration Bill, which is an effort to consolidate existing legislation in this important area of alternative dispute resolution procedures. At the arbitration seminar in October 2008, which the Minister of State referred to, the Attorney General stated the system of appeals from arbitration undermines its raison d'être. That is correct but the...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: Can I correct the record of the House? I spoke on 2 February about the Minister for Defence.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: I said that when the journalist's tape of the interview——

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: ——in regard to his false statement about ownership of a brothel——

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: I have an obligation to correct the record.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: I have an obligation to correct the record.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: I am entitled to make a statement and ask the Leader a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: I have a question for the Leader. There was a reference to the Minister for Defence making his statement regarding an apology to the court.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: The Minister for Defence made no apology to the High Court.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: In December, when the Minister slid this through the court and there was a settlement, there was no apology to the court for the false and misleading statement.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: I ask the Leader to comment on this——

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: ——and indicate his position on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: Will the Leader arrange a debate on the Prevention of Electoral Abuses Act? It is a very important Act, of which section 15 provides that anybody guilty of an illegal practice under the Act shall be liable to a fine and that, during a period of five years from the date of his or her conviction, shall be incapable of being registered as a Dáil, Seanad or local government elector or voting in...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: I am making that point.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: I have sought a debate and I am explaining why I want that debate and why I consider it important. There is a serious political issue-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: -----that must be addressed. That is what arises in the case of the Minister, Deputy O'Dea.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: I wish to make another point to the Leader and it is also addressed to the leader of the Green Party in the House. The Minister's statement does not give the full facts. I ask the leader of the Green Party, in particular, to examine the full facts of the case.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Eugene Regan: This matter was not disposed of by the High Court on 21 December 2008.