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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: It is. Today's celebrations are a case in point because Guinness is available in over 150 countries and tonight's celebrations will be held in most of them. That is great news for Guinness, but it is also fantastic news for Dublin tourism and Irish tourism. I compliment the staff at Guinness on their efforts.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to share time with Senator Mullen.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: Seven minutes and five minutes, respectively. I welcome the Minister. It is a long time since we were last here and as the motion is wide-ranging, I will limit my comments to the general economy. I do not intend to speak on banking policy other than to state that my party does not think NAMA is the most efficient way of sorting out the current crisis. I also do not intend to speak about...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: Today the G8 countries are meeting in L'Aquila in Italy. Last week Archbishop Tutu and former President Mary Robinson wrote to the leaders asking them to set up a global fund for education. At the weekend the Pope also wrote to them, speaking about education and calling it an indispensable condition for the working of democracy. The Pope asked the G8 countries to reaffirm their commitment...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: ------believe we need to see this report. We have many calls from all sides of the House for parties to engage in meaningful discussions about these proposals and we need to see them. If we do not see them we all know what will happen. This Government leaks worse than a national aquatic centre. Some journalists are going to receive off the record briefings, while others, who do not, will...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: -----and push for the publication of this report as soon as possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: Will Senator Leyden inform the House what the last Fianna Fáil manifesto said about that?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: Will the Leader agree to an all-party motion from this House calling for it to be published?

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: I am glad to see these amendments being made. I would like to see a review within the next few years, particularly of areas such as defamation of the dead. There are many cases where dead people have been defamed. The family that has been left behind must cope with this and must deal with the often scurrilous articles in the media. We could revisit that area when the Minister re-examines...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: There is a telephone around the front of the Chamber.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: And "Lovely girls".

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: Will the Senator insert that in a revised programme for Government?

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: Like Senator Boyle, I believe this is progressive legislation, but I do not accept that the way in which it has been proposed to deal with it is the correct way forward. I would like to know the motivation for introducing it now. It is more than ten years since it was first called for. The Minister mentioned that he has received many representations from people who are against the...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: It is a different amendment so it is allowed.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (9 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: I heard the Minister speak earlier about the issue of sub-prime mortgages. I understand some people in his constituency who could not get loans from the standard mortgage lenders had to seek loans from sub-prime mortgage lenders. It is clear, as ordinary borrowers reap the whirlwind of the dodgy lending of some such institutions, that the taxpayer will have to pick up the tab at the end of...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (9 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: I should like to be associated with those remarks. This is complicated legislation and its passing in the House today is a tribute to the work of the Minister as well as his staff. It has the potential to have far-reaching consequences for the lives of thousands of people, so we wish it well.

Seanad: Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy Seán Haughey. The Bill is undoubtedly one of the most important we will see in this or any other year. I welcome its publication and commend the Taoiseach and the Minister for the hard work they have done since the original referendum was rejected. I welcome the announcement that the next referendum will be...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services: Motion (8 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: There must be more.

Seanad: Telecommunications Services: Motion (8 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: I move: That Seanad Éireann: - recognising the importance of rural Ireland to the social fabric of the nation; - recognising the level of isolation felt by many residents in rural Ireland; - recognising the benefits in social communication brought about by Broadband access; and - recognising the importance of broadband availability for the setting up and running of rural based businesses,...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services: Motion (8 Jul 2009)

Dominic Hannigan: We tried last week. We had this conversation before and we can have it again if Senator Boyle wishes.