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Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: In light of recent events, I do not think that any eminent trade unionist should talk too much about guilt by association. This morning's newspaper contains the astonishing news that the finance company which was at the centre of last week's controversy is entirely unregulated. It is not subject to regulation by IFSRA, even though the committee chaired by the current Minister for Justice,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: That is an even bigger jump.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: That is not true. The Senator should listen carefully.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: The signs should all be electrified.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I will tell the Leader later.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: That is the second time the Leader has mentioned St. Valentine's Day.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: That is a shame. They are all gone.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: The more I watch the peculiarities of the British royal family the happier I am that we are an independent republic.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: At least we can change——

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: The college of the most holy and undivided trinity can always——

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: ——be expected to respond in defence of the old order.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: The party opposite me made its own wonderful gesture towards reconciliation between the traditions when a former Senator moved from Fianna Fáil, the republican party, to take the whip of the Ulster Unionist Party in the House of Lords. It was a fine gesture of reconciliation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: No doubt Senator Dardis could also do so if he wanted. I would not mention that Deputy if I were sitting where Senator Dardis is sitting.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: This morning on the radio the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment spoke about labour inspectors who are supposed to enforce the rights of migrant workers. After much humming and hawing he conceded that they only carry out inspections after a complaint has been made. Let us remember about whom we are speaking. We speak about people who are here on temporary work visas in the gift of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: One cannot beat State enterprise.

Seanad: Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (9 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: It was to get votes on the Security Council. It was completely immoral.

Seanad: Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (9 Feb 2005)

Brendan Ryan: I am anxious to keep the tone of the debate constructive and appropriate. The Minister of State is welcome but his speech was provocative and would be offensive to many of the people working in the NGO sector. It was full of the most extraordinarily selective references to other people's views of Ireland, many of which were expressed at a time when we were still trumpeting our commitments to...