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Seanad: Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Compellability, Privileges and Immunities of Witnesses) (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 May 2004)

Brian Hayes: Is it envisaged by the Government that the committee members who must assemble the information concerning the motion that will be tabled before both Houses will stand back from the process once they report to their colleagues in both Houses?

Seanad: Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Compellability, Privileges and Immunities of Witnesses) (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 May 2004)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Hanafin, for attending and for the way in which she has dealt fully and honestly with the questions that can be answered at this stage. There are many questions which I suspect will be answered elsewhere. We have a very specific role in this matter under Article 35.4 of the Constitution. The approach taken by all sides, which was, by and large, on the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: We agree with the Order of Business as proposed by the Leader and to the taking of these important matters in the course of the day. Perhaps the Leader might find out from the Taoiseach why, on a recent visit to Colombia, he chose to meet the President of that country specifically to deal with one issue, namely, the three people convicted of travelling on false passports. I would have thought...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: I knew the Senator would.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: A new form of imperialism.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: He did this as President of Europe.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: We all know who Senator White speaks for; it is not for Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: Is that coming from the army council of the IRA?

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: We know who Senator White speaks for.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: We know who Senator White speaks for.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: Continuity.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: Continuity speaks tonight.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: Benchmarking.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: She is right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. This is a historic debate. When the current Seanad was elected two years ago, there was cross-party consensus about the need for the House to examine the issue of Seanad reform and bring forward proposals. It is encouraging that we have managed to produce this report less than two years after the most recent general election and that, by and...

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements. (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: We suggest that 32 Members would be directly elected by the people at the same time as local and European elections, half-way through the life of an Oireachtas. We suggest that the other 32 would be indirectly elected. Some 20 would be appointed or elected by local authority members because we feel it is important to keep the link between councillors and this House and 12 would be appointed...

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: There will be a postal vote.

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: Yes.