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

Eugene Regan: On a point of order, the time was extended to discuss the motion before the House, not to have a debate on Israel. I have a lot to say on Israel that would be quite different to what Senator Harris has to say but I do not believe this is the basis on which the time was extended.

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

Eugene Regan: Senator Harris referred to Senator Fitzgerald. I do not wish to prolong the debate. The Saville report, issued this week, shows the injustices in Northern Ireland. It is fantastic that the British Government and the different public representatives in Northern Ireland have acknowledged it. If we had some Saville reports on the activities of Israel and the Palestinian people, and if they...

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

Eugene Regan: Senator Harris is out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: The different reports on banking and the economic crisis have clarified some issues as to how we got into this mess. I refer to the report by Professor Patrick Honohan on the failures of financial regulation and the report of Messrs. Klaus Regling and Max Watson on the failure of the banks and, in particular, the budgetary and fiscal policies pursued by successive Governments. I welcome the...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: It is important for the Taoiseach to make a statement on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: By whom was he influenced? What were his relationships at the time? We need to clear the air. We need to agree the terms of reference of the inquiry into the banking crisis and the economy.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010: Second Stage (23 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I thank the Minister for the detailed presentation of this Bill. It is a case of the Legislature catching up with events on the ground. Psychoactive substances are currently controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act and under the changes made to that Act in May of this year, but they have not been sufficient to deal with this problem. It is the malleability of these drugs and the ability to...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I understand amendment No. 4 is being withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I read in The Irish Times today that the State has paid well more than €17 million in fees for banking crisis advice. I notice that €3.9 million was paid to Arthur Cox from September 2008 to June 2009 for consultancy work on the State bank guarantee, the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank and the recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland. Arthur Cox advised the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I am very concerned about the manner in which that committee is going about its business. It is very important that it get it right and that it obtain the information with which it can verify the facts and draw verifiable conclusions.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: He should do it.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: That is very misleading.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: May I refer to an article carried in the Sunday Independent last Sunday? Mr. John Mulligan from Boyle, County Roscommon made a complaint at Clontarf Garda Station in Dublin-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: I am entitled to ask this question.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: It is a question for the Leader and the Minister for Justice and Law Reform.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: It is a question for the Minister for Justice and Law Reform on whether the Garda is following up on the complaint made about Senator Callely's expenses. It is an important issue. While I acknowledge that there is a committee dealing with the issue, the complaint is a separate matter. Has it been followed up under the Criminal Justice Acts? I ask that the Minister respond to that question.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: The rate of unemployment is 13.4%

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: It is a question for the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, to know that there was no political interference in the matter.

Seanad: Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Eugene Regan: On a point of order, is this an amendment to Standing Orders? What exactly is being proposed? No document was supplied to Members.