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Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: I wish to clarify a point I made yesterday about statutory instruments, ministerial orders and papers before the House being placed on the websites. Statutory instruments are already published on the website of the Office of the Attorney General but ministerial orders and papers laid before the House are not and there is a case for their being made equally accessible. It is also an...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: If we know beforehand that it will be challenged, it is bad business to proceed with it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: The matter was raised to have it clarified. It is very important.

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (26 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: I join in welcoming Proinsias De Rossa to the House. The generosity of approach is demonstrated by the fact that representatives of different parties are working together in a common purpose as well as having nuances of difference. That is an important message. Mr. De Rossa has been one of the first on the left of Irish politics to recognise the advantage of the European movement and advance...

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (26 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: Partnership is a very focused arrangement. It is certainly not co-government, as the secretary to the Cabinet might, perhaps, say. Neither do I like the idea of co-decision-making. Somebody must be in charge. I listened carefully to Mr. De Rossa's statement which did not describe co-decision-making. He also used other nice words such as "consultation" but I am not clear as to the precise...

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (26 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: That is why we invited him here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: I wish to raise a technical matter. When the Leader was outlining the Order of Business she said Nos. 1 to 4 would be taken without discussion and distinctly did not say Nos. 5 to 8 would be taken without discussion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: The Leader corrected herself later. I do not accept that arrangement. I have no desire to speak on any of the issues, but we previously made it clear that, for the sake of efficiency, items being sent to committees should not be the subject of debate. That is how the House has operated but that was always on the basis that when a matter came back from a committee, Members who might believe it...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: The fifth of the papers laid before the Seanad, which are listed on page 164 of the Order Paper. The Government kindly incorporated, with the support of all sides in the Dáil, a provision into the Finance Bills of 2001 and 2002 which allows Members of the House who, for principled reasons, could not accept a pay increase to waive it. I ask the Leader to obtain details from the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: This is a serious issue. I do not want people taking cheap shots in public at those of us who accept the money. Over the weekend, the Laffoy commission started running advertisements encouraging people to send in details of their happy stories and good experiences of institutions. This situation has gone completely off kilter and this latest campaign designed to accumulate happy recollections...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: It is a matter of principle for many people.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: I would. I do not recall ever referring to my achievements.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: The Department of Finance is blocking it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: On two occasions last year, I raised the question of the function of auctioneers and how they operate. I suggested that the House should look at the way they do business, their duties and their responsibilities. On both occasions, I received strong support from all sides of the House and Members felt that something should be done. There should be a discussion on how this profession might be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: The last point raised by Senator Brian Hayes could be dealt with in an early debate on the new programme, Sustaining Progress, which deals with housing. It also contains a proposal agreed by Government to introduce new legislation on rented accommodation and the rights of tenants. It would be helpful to have such a debate. We also need to look specifically at the needs of first-time buyers...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: We need the River Shannon Council Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: Even Patrick Pearse managed to have a photograph taken of his profile.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: We did not discuss the proposals and I support the Senator's call.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements. (18 Feb 2003)

Joe O'Toole: Fáiltím roimh an Aire. I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate. This issue should be on the agenda on a regular basis. From my perspective, the support structures for the west, in particular, have been disimproving. I listened to Senator Kitt and I am well aware of the excellent points he raised. Under the National Roads Authority's plans, during the course of the...