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Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: The safety record, partly thanks to the grace of God, has been good on our railways but a number of high profile accidents across the water underline the fact that many casualties can result from such incidents. This issue deserves the priority it has been given but it serves a dual purpose. At the same time the railway is made safe, its capacity to carry traffic at higher speeds is...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: I use Ryanair from time to time but if there were not a rail link from Stansted I would not do so. The Government is investing in a facility from which Ryanair will benefit to a considerable extent and in this context the remarks are outrageous.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: I resent the attitude that if one is sufficiently wealthy and successful one can be arrogant and rude and can attack the Taoiseach in terms the Opposition would hesitate to use.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: A degree of respect for the country from which one has launched a hugely successful enterprise across Europe would not be out of order. If one can afford to buy a taxi licence, which is a complete abuse, and one lives in Gigginstown House, one does not have the same problems in getting to Dublin Airport as ordinary people.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: Ordinary people coming through Dublin or from Dublin at rush hour must spend much time travelling. Regarding waste, let us consider the waste of tarmac as we seek to accommodate more and more cars and the waste of energy as people wait in traffic for hours while travelling to the airport. The access to Dublin Airport is grossly inefficient under any economic criteria and that must be considered.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: The price of car parking is outrageous and the reason Mr. O'Leary is objecting is because he hoped to build his private terminal and charge customers. This is transparent and the chairman of Aer Rianta, in evidence to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, stated that many operators in Dublin Airport were totally opposed to the metro. I wrote to him on this matter and now they have...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: He may be very progressive on air travel but in terms of surface travel this is 1960s discredited transport economics.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: In what year will that happen?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: I support the proposal by Senator Brian Hayes regarding the Shot at Dawn Campaign. Even in the context of that time the sentences were shameful. I have a personal interest in this matter as a distant relative of the Mansergh family was involved in one such tribunal. Such a fact only redoubles my support for the campaign. We often criticise newspapers and the media in general in this House but...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: No.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: This matter was raised and discussed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: We have noticed.

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (15 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: I wish to share time with Senator Maurice Hayes.

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (15 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: I commend the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Brian Lenihan, on his contribution and all he has said and done in this area which is in the best traditions of this republic, this party and his family. The report sets out in an objective way the background to and detail of the inquiry and the recommendations. I have heard very little criticism...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: I support the call for a debate on affordable housing. I note from Senator Ryan's references to capital gains tax that there is still disagreement on what level of capital gains tax should be levied on the pot at the end of the rainbow.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: Yes. Performing artists have concerns that the copyright laws should be observed. Will parties who use songs without obtaining permission pay appropriate financial reparations?

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: In the words of Shakespeare, "let copulation thrive".

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (16 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: In the current state of affairs, where we have a State railway, an improvement notice for safety considerations has enormous weight. I do not see how a railway concern could refuse to implement measures because of commercial considerations. If we had a privatised railway, God forbid, the danger might be very real. I do not object to the idea that certain freight companies might run freight...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (16 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: I agree with the sentiments of my colleagues. I read somewhere — and perhaps the Minister of State will confirm this — that the trade unions in question are happy with this provision, which in a sense is very much in the interest of their members.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (16 Nov 2005)

Martin Mansergh: Has this matter been discussed with and agreed by the trade unions?