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Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: This is Terry's logic.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: That is a fair point.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, Senator Leyden has unwittingly stumbled across a very good point.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: A political stroke, more like.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: I stand corrected.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: Do not forget the European elections.

Seanad: School Wardens. (8 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: It is good to see the Minister for social welfare with us again. God help us and protect us if the poor in our society must depend on a Progressive Democrats Minister of State with responsibility for social welfare.

Seanad: School Wardens. (8 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: I am delighted the Minister of State accepted that as a compliment.

Seanad: School Wardens. (8 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: I am not sure whether the Minister of State is entitled to intervene at this stage, as he is not a Member of the House.

Seanad: School Wardens. (8 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: I would have expected, given the importance of this issue, to see the relevant Minister, who has an intricate knowledge of this matter, as opposed to someone who comes in to read a script. We have raised this matter in the past and will continue to do so, despite the rather flippant and arrogant comments I have received to date from those on the other side. We heard about the Government's...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (27 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order——

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (27 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: I want to make a point about the Standing Orders of the House. I am not referring to the Leader. Has the Chair given consideration to making a ruling on the case in County Kerry last week——

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (27 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: May I complete my point? I am only trying to be helpful.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (27 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: I ask the Chair to give consideration to ensuring due process. He should make a ruling because people in other Houses are beginning to make public comments on this matter. This House——

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (27 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: Thank you. That is exactly what I asked the Chair to say.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the Cathaoirleach's ruling. I had only attempted to raise the point that Members, understanding their obligations under the Constitution, would never seek to overstep the mark in respect of difficult issues that may arise in the future. It is important that due process would be at the centre of our dealings with this case. That was all I wanted the Cathaoirleach to say and I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: ——to ensure the Minister comes before the House so that we have an explanation of this case. The Taoiseach looked into his conscience over the weekend and it won out. We had one position on Friday in terms of what the Taoiseach said and another position by Sunday afternoon. This is totally wrong and it undermines the independence of our excellent Civil Service. A statement from the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Brian Hayes: Correct.