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Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: If she tells me that I am mistaken, I will sit back and accept it. I do not know that it is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: The Leader is entitled to her opinion in that regard.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: It is now six or eight months since I resigned from the committee on Seanad reform because I felt the Taoiseach was treating the Seanad as a little instrument of political patronage. Last week's revelations have confirmed the validity of my view that Seanad Éireann is an adjunct to the Taoiseach's policies, to be manipulated as suits him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I am now more than happy——

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: While the Leader can say whatever she wishes about the matter, I resigned for the reasons I have given. Throughout the courts system this week and last week, siblings and parents will have pleaded with judges to understand the tragedies of their siblings' and children's lives as they are charged with various offences, outlining the sad history of deprivation and neglect that characterises...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I am not doing so. However, it appears to me that our judicial system operates on a basis that discriminates between those who are rich and those who are poor.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I want to make a point on the issue raised by Senator O'Toole. The bank, which is taking over NIB, has twice the capitalisation of either of the two big Irish banks and generates about the same level of profits, which speaks volumes about the degree to which we are being ripped off. The Competition Authority has just issued a report, which did no more than confirm what we all knew, namely...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: —— integrate into society. If we keep them out of work, we can keep them out of sight and away from public sympathy.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 52: In page 24, lines 42 to 45, to delete subsection (2). I would be foolish to pretend, in the presence of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, for whose intellect I have regard, that I am an expert——

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I made a reasonable half compliment to prove I am in reasonable humour. I will not pretend I am an authority on the Bill because I am substituting for Senator Tuffy. The purpose of the amendment is to delete section 33(2). I invite Senators to try to figure out the meaning or purpose of the subsection. This is the reason we propose its deletion. It reads: Subsection (1) is not to be...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I now clearly understand the purpose of the subsection but it raises an obvious question. What is the point of subsection (1) if it is not enforceable either by injunction or seeking damages?

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 55: In page 25, subsection (3), lines 39 to 41, to delete paragraph (a). I know a good deal about this matter. Legislation dealing with the relationship between public bodies and authorities and Oireachtas committees has come through this House. With one or two exceptions, where we persuaded the Minister to drop the provision, the legislation has stated, as it does here,...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: There must be a few.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister has made a convincing case regarding the Garda Commissioner. My personal objection, as distinct from the objection raised in the amendment, is that such provision is standard in all legislation dealing with bodies such as the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland and others that are meant to play a role in public policy formulation. I accept the Garda Síochána does not...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 56: In page 26, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following subsection: "(4) Whenever required to do so by any other committee of either or both Houses of the Oireachtas, the Garda Commissioner shall give evidence to it on such matters as the committee concerned requests.". The point at issue is whether the Garda Commissioner should be required to only attend the...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister is being unfair to the committees.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: While the Minister has made a relevant point, he has, perhaps, over stated it. Perhaps that is how he deals with things in life generally. The amendment states: "Whenever required to do so by any other committee......". On reflection, that requirement is provided for under the compellability provisions.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I was about to say that.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: Am I right in saying that the audit committee's reports will only go to the Minister and never be made public? I am only learning about the Bill as I go along.