Results 1,761-1,780 of 11,861 for speaker:Brian Hayes
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: Perhaps I might clarify that. The submission made by the Fine Gael Party was in the name of all parliamentary party colleagues.
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: I made no such suggestion.
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: Chile.
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: One will defend it.
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: Correct.
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: Is the Senator preparing himself for something?
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: Not again.
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: It is great fun too.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: We support the proposed Order of Business. I offer the other side of the House my sincere commiserations on the results of last week's elections. I have a word of advice for the Taoiseach. He stated that he intends to carry out a major reshuffle of the Cabinet. He should look to the Leader of this House to bring back some solidity and competence to the Government as soon as possible.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: There is much deadwood in the Cabinet and the appointment of Senator O'Rourke as a member would help to solve this problem. I ask the Taoiseach to follow my advice.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: On behalf of everyone, I offer congratulations to Senator Higgins on his election to the European Parliament and to all those who stood in that contest. I also congratulate all those who were elected to the local authorities. The most important result was not just the success of the Opposition but the massive turnout compared with an average of 15% to 20% in other EU countries. We owe the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: I am sure the Leader of the House would agree it would ensure some of her colleagues on that side of the House might make it back after the next election. The Government has succeeded in having the constitutional referendum on citizenship passed. I congratulate it on that. We should now move on the basis of all-party consensus to agree the legislation to be brought before both Houses of the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: Those opposite should cheer up.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: We have our own weapon of mass destruction.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: The Leader seems to be enjoying herself.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: After the shower comes the rainbow.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: It would be an explosive combination.
- Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion. (15 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: I welcome the Minister and thank him for his address on this important matter. He knows that when the Act was amended in 1998, following the Omagh atrocity, the Government gave a commitment to all sides of the House that not only would this resolution be put on an annual basis but there would also be provision for a report being placed by the Minister in the Oireachtas Library concerning the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)
Brian Hayes: I agree with the Leader of the House that this is a great day for Joyceans throughout the world, and particularly that we are honoured to have in our midst Senator Norris who has done so much to resurrect the memory of Joyce in his home city. We should not forget the great cultural and tourism impact that is brought to this city and country by this great writer and by the book that is...