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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: It is hard to do that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: It is pleasant to acknowledge that, with the exception of one phrase, I am at one with Senator O'Toole on the Irish language issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: The Irish language is the property of the people and not the property of one party or even one family. Actions are being taken to advance the image of grandfather reincarnated, which are doing the language great harm. The best thing that could be done is to ensure that in respect of every school atá ag iarraidh múineadh as Gaeilge go bhfuil téacsleabhair ar fáil acu gur féidir a úsáid...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: That is what I thought. However, they are being paid——

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: The chief executive of one of our biggest banks is paid three or four times more than the chief executive of Toyota Motor Corporation. Apparently, he believes he is worth it. However, no one has tried to recruit him to go elsewhere. A debate is required as to how a banker can be paid ten times as much as the Taoiseach. This is an issue worthy of political debate. It is a pity the Taoiseach...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: This is why Senator Dardis and I are in different parties.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: On the cheap.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: The committee of 14.

Seanad: Social Partnership Agreement: Motion. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I am happy that consensus reigns, although I suspect that the next speaker on this side may make some effort to break the consensus. I am a member of the Teachers Union of Ireland, which was prominently reported as having taken exception to the agreement. My colleagues and I take exception to the agreement in the main because it implies certain things were not being done. Paragraph 31.42 of...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: Senator Mansergh means when, not if.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: May I respond?

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I have amendments tabled——

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: If I had realised that I would not be allowed to reply to my own amendments, I would not have agreed to them being grouped.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: Yes, but I am entitled to reply.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: When I move an amendment I am entitled to reply under Standing Orders.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I will learn in future not to be agreeable.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 6, lines 23 and 24, to delete ", to such extent as may be sanctioned by the Minister for Finance,". I still believe I should have the right to reply.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: I agreed to a procedure for convenience.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: In future on Report Stage I will not agree to amendments being grouped.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2006)

Brendan Ryan: We learn all the time.