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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Government certainly has too much on its plate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: We are not opposing the Order of Business, although we are resolutely opposed to the cutbacks being introduced in the Social Welfare Bill. We will make this clear in the House today and tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: I warn the House of our resolute opposition to the attack on widows brought about by this Government——

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: We will continue to highlight that in the House. On a separate matter, a little like St. Paul on the road to Damascus, the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Noel Dempsey, is now moving in the direction outlined by Deputy Richard Bruton some years ago in a document he produced regarding evaluation within schools. I support and welcome the initiative by the Minister who is now talking...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Senator is well versed in them. He is the king of the U-turns.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Senator is the Minister's town crier in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Bring back Deputy Healy-Rae.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Leader should not embarrass him.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: One would think the Roman Empire began in 1997.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Senator Wilson is not.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: They could afford to live then.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Was that part of Senator Wilson's speech? Such spontaneity in one so young.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: And the widows.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: These departmental speeches are excellent. Can we have some more?

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Romania, is it?

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: They are delighted to have a sub-committee. It is fantastic.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Senator Wilson seems to believe that politics and the Holy Roman Empire only started in 1997 and before that it was some kind of economic wasteland.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: Whatever the position of pensions since then, they could afford a great deal more before 1997 than they can afford now.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Government's inability to manage the economy——