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Seanad: Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Eugene Regan: The Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, said in October last year: "We will achieve a return to growth in the early part of next year; that is why I say we have turned the corner." When speaking in the Dáil in July of this year, he said: Our plan is working. It has brought this economy out of recession. The worst is over. Economic activity in this country is turning the corner....

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: Therefore, we can end the debate now.

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: The Minister is not prepared to listen.

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: We would not want gangland criminals to be rounded up; that would be terrible.

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive statement on overcrowding in our prisons. He paints a rosy picture. It is one of utopia in which everything is okay, the Government has done everything necessary and there is no basis for any criticism by or observations from the Opposition. However, the Minister does have a case to answer. What he has outlined is as convincing as the statements...

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: -----in respect of which there was no proper planning-----

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: -----and a rush to acquire a site when various other locations within existing prisons could have been availed of, the inspector states he is conscious that the intention is that the new prison will replace Mountjoy Prison and that it might be considered understandable that in the interim little has been done at Mountjoy Prison, but this cannot be taken as an excuse for denying prisoners...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: The cost of borrowing increased again.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: Seán Lemass, on 21 March 1928 in the Dáil said Fianna Fáil was a slightly constitutional party and once again the party lives up to its slightly constitutional reputation. On the one hand it says it has a constitutional imperative to introduce a law on blasphemy which nobody wanted and yet at the same time it could subvert the Constitution and the democratic process by refusing to hold...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: When we are looking for consensus in this House the one important thing is that we do not get lectures from the Government benches on the economy and the public finances because it is the Government which is totally responsible for the mess and economic crisis we are in. It should be acknowledged that a fair measure of consensus has been reached to date. There is acceptance on the need to...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: It is the Green Party's definition.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: That was a matter of choice for the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: The Government is the victim.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: I wish to ask a preliminary question. Senator Callely is in the Chamber-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: My question is for the Leader. I literally mentioned the presence of Senator Callely because there is an important issue here. An investigation into this matter took place and we passed a report-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: I have a question for the Leader which is relevant. It is not relevant to the principle before the courts. My question relates to Senator Callely's entitlement to be in the House at this particular time. The reality is that a ruling was made that he was misrepresenting his normal place of residence. Has he ceased to do that?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: That is not-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: I have to respectfully disagree with the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: No. I wrote to the Cathaoirleach on this matter and I pointed out the legislation on the matter and why it is not confined to a specified period. The suspension continues-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Eugene Regan: -----until such time as the matter is rectified. The Cathaoirleach has answered the question but the Leader can deal with the matter.