Results 1,461-1,480 of 1,591 for speaker:Eugene Regan
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: The question is of entitlement to be in the House until the normal place of residence is rectified.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: It is a matter for the committee. The House should be informed with regard to what has happened on this issue.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: No. As long as the irregularity continues, the term of suspension continues. That is the law.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: In the context of the current economic crisis, I wish to refer to the statements made by the Taoiseach and other Ministers in recent days and the appearance of newspaper headlines such as "Taoiseach insists Ireland not applying to Europe for bailout" and "Cowen and Ministers tried to dampen rumours". This morning, the Governor of the Central Bank, Professor Patrick Honohan, admitted that the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: -----receive aid from the European Union and the IMF. The reason the Taoiseach - in interviews in which he addressed Ms Mary Wilson and Mr. Brian Dobson in a bullying tone - denied that this is a bailout or that there will be a loss of sovereignty is as a result of the shame of it all and because of the Government's political failure in allowing matters to reach this stage, which has led to...
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (23 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: I welcome the legislation, which is a step forward in the fight against corruption and the protection of whistleblowers. I also welcome the commitment by the Minister to consolidate the corruption legislation in the future, although I am not sure whether the Minister will have time to see that through. This legislation is, by and large, a result of serious criticism by the OECD of the manner...
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (23 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: The Minister has indicated at various times that we adopt a sectoral approach to whistleblowing, with provisions in different Acts. The best practice worldwide is to have general legislation to protect whistleblowers which can be adopted for specific cases. Having said that, I welcome the establishment of protections in this legislation, especially for employees. What is needed,...
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (23 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: We are all guilty.
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (23 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: They want accountability and justice.
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (23 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: The only judgments Mr. Justice Moriarty made were in respect of Mr. Charles Haugheyââ
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (23 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: ââthe Minister's favourite politician.
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (23 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: That is the Minister's mantra.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: We are working on a need to know basis.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: Questions for the Leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: With regard to Senator O'Toole's announcement on standing for the Seanad on the next occasion, I am not sure he fully appreciates that if the Seanad is to be reformed or abolished, we need a Seanad to pass the legislation. In light of this, he might reconsider his position. With regard to last night's "Prime Time Investigates" programme, a number of weeks ago I raised this very issue, about...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: -----know is an awful outcome for the Government and they are totally responsible. The election cannot come quickly enough-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: -----in the light of the damage the Government is continuing to do to this country.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: That is because the bailout was such a bad deal.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: What Senator Mooney said was so hurtful.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Nov 2010)
Eugene Regan: We will turn it around.