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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I welcome the fact that a statement will be made by Senator Callely, a Taoiseach's nominee to this House, and the clarification that the statement will be made. However, the matter cannot end there. I want clarification from the Leader on that point. This is an issue of alleged fraud which was highlighted in the Sunday Independent article on this matter. We in this House will be judged...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I want to refer to the matters that arose after yesterday's Order of Business. We understood Senator Callely was going to make a statement on the expenses issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: My question is to the Deputy Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: It is not just the statement. In fact, it was a non-statement because it avoided each and every issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: Yes, and I second Senator Donohoe's amendment but that is not the point I am making. Yesterday's statement was a charade. The fact is we were led to believe there was going to be a full statement by the Senator in question.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: We did not have an opportunity to debate the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: This cannot be swept under the carpet, as has happened.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: What is the procedure? The committee which is supposed to be examining Senator Callely's issue is meeting today at 12 o'clock. Are we going to have an opportunity in this House to receive the report from that committee, or is it intended that the matter be concluded by that committee? I think that this is an important issue, an issue of fraud by a Member of this House, and I think it has...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: That is how I interpret the Sunday Independent article which sets out clearly-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I am not suggesting anyone has committed fraud.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I am saying an issue of fraud arises in this case which is being examined. I am not accusing anyone of any fraud.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: If the Cathaoirleach has interpreted that I have accused anyone of fraud, then of course I withdraw that remark. That is the issue that must be determined by the committee in question.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I believe we were sold a dummy yesterday. What is the procedure for bringing this matter to finality?

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Report Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I thank the Minister for dealing personally with the Bill on the different Stages in the House. It is important legislation, with the Multi-Unit Developments Bill which we concluded on Tuesday. While it has taken some time, it is important for the regulation of auctioneering, estate agents, letting agents and so forth. The fact that the Property Services Regulatory Authority is already in...

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Report Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I register my opposition to the proposal that the House not sit next week and that it sit again on 15 June.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I refer the House to the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. This Act was passed to deal with, among other matters, white collar crime. Section 6 states: "A person who dishonestly, with the intention of making a gain for himself or herself or another, or of causing loss to another, by any deception induces another to do or refrain from doing an act is guilty of an...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I am referring to the matter which is with the committee, but it is incumbent——

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: ——on it to refer it to the Director of Public Prosecution who is the appropriate authority to deal with it.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I am giving advice to it.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (17 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive report on the use of the provisions of the 1998 Act over the past 12 months. He outlined the use of the different sections and the number of occasions on which they have been used is extraordinary. The facts speak for themselves and this highlights the relevance of the anti-terrorist provisions in our legislation. The Twenty-Second Report of the...