Results 1,641-1,660 of 11,861 for speaker:Brian Hayes
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: Press a button.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: It is coming up on the doorsteps all the time.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: Still they are not happy.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: He must be looking for a job.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: Yes. Amendment put.
- Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: They could not be registered.
- Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: A lot done, more to do.
- Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: I welcome this debate and congratulate Senator Henry and her colleagues for putting down this motion. I hope the House will not divide on the Government's amendment which is on the Order Paper. The debate started here and should continue here. I welcome Senator Norris's proposal to bring forward legislation on this matter. I would also welcome its early publication so that the Seanad could...
- Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: I am a great believer in marriage. I understand that, psychologically, men do much better from marriage than women.
- Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: They live longer. International studies show that men do much better out of marriage than women.
- Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: Long may that be the case. We must wake up to the variety of relationships that exist in society. The State must recognise the coming together of loving people to share a space, a family home, for a long period of time. It must meet them not only half-way but, in the fullness of time, must provide fully for such relationships. That is the kernel of this debate. We have a long way to go to...
- Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: Why should the law be different for them?
- Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: We must provide a structure for elderly brothers and sisters who care for each other and live in the same house to ensure they are not discriminated against. I welcome this debate. We are at the start of a long road. In the presence of the Leader, I urge the Government to continue the debate in this House where we can make considerable progress in terms of advancing some of the...
- Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: That is an example of a marriage of two of a kind.
- Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: On a point of order, is it suggested that the words in the Government amendment be added to the motion in the name of Senator Henry and her colleagues?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: I have no difficulty with the Order of Business as proposed by the Deputy Leader. I understand that my party's spokesperson supports the taking of all Stages on No. 2. While it is unusual that all Stages would be taken in one day, I understand that this is a minor matter. As the Deputy Leader is aware, the process is well under way for the selection of a new President of the EU Commission. A...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: It is a job one cannot apply for, unlike the Senator's.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: Has the Senator said all he wants? He makes King Kong look good.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: He left the Progressive Democrats for other reasons.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)
Brian Hayes: The Progressive Democrats does not have an MEP.