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Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements. (11 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Human Rights Issues: Motion. (11 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I second the motion.

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion. (11 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: It is a pity the Minister did not provide us with a script. It would have been helpful.

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion. (11 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: The Senator is not as provocative.

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion. (11 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I am one of the world's great law and order liberals. While I continue to be reluctant to portray crime as being worse than it is, one learns lessons in politics and would be very foolish to use the information with which one is provided. I was a candidate for the Dáil in the 2002 general election, but the Seanad did not lose me in spite of my best efforts. While it was a difficult election...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: We all welcome the release of Dr. Mudawi Ibrahim Adam by the Sudanese authorities. There is no doubt the role of the Government and other parties contributed to his safety in custody and his speedy release. His wife and daughter were presented with an award last Friday by the President. All Members would welcome another debate on aviation policy, which seems to change by the week. It now...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I am not sure whether the third one is a fictitious item to cover the nakedness of the Progressive Democrats. Nevertheless, a debate is necessary on this issue. In view of the Government's extraordinary apparent decision to sell a majority of the State's shareholding in Aer Lingus, one must wonder whether any consideration has been given to the national interest in this matter. Will the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: It is the clearest indication that the Progressive Democrats are returning to its party of origin and want to govern by spending money on hospitals according to political priorities rather than medical needs.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: This decision should be reversed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: We caught it.

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an díospóireacht agus roimh Bhaill Pharlaimint na hEorpa atá i láthair. I am perhaps unique among the group leaders in that I am the only one who had some European ambitions at the last European election. I am glad the voters of Munster decided I was better off in this House and obviously since I could not go to Europe, I had to do my best to bring Europe here. The...

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: Is stairiúil an ócáid í seo, agus ní hé ó thaobh an tSeanaid de ach ó thaobh an cheangail idir an tír seo agus an Aontais Eorpaigh de agus an teacht le chéile atá tar éis tarlúint le 60 bliain anuas ó 1944. I voted against our joining the European Community in 1972.

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I was wrong.

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I was wrong for a reason that was not a part of the debate, not because of economic issues but because of the cultural transformation of the country. This is evident in our sense of self-confidence and particularly our liberation from the neighbouring island. Our world view has expanded through the involvement of our public service and politicians in the European project. Nobody can dispute...

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: According to myself I have two minutes.

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: You are the Cathaoirleach and on all things you are right. I am genuinely concerned about what I believe to be a movement which is operating on two sides of the political spectrum, in China and the United States, which is the decoupling of the market economy from democracy. There is an extraordinary experiment taking place in China in which it is developing a market economy within a...

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: He was a Corkman.

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion. (18 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: It is normally the role of the Opposition to denounce the Government about inflation and so on. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I think it is the first time he has been here in his new role.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion. (18 May 2005)

Brendan Ryan: It is the first time I have met him. We are old friends.