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

Brendan Ryan: The Minister is trivialising this issue. The Bill states "the audit committee shall ... report in writing at least once a year to the Commissioner on those matters and on its activities in the previous year, and provide the Minister with a copy of each report.". It is not envisaged that the committee will produce reports every week. I would not be unhappy if the Minister had reasons some...

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

Brendan Ryan: That is not an argument.

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

Brendan Ryan: I will probably get myself into trouble with my party for raising this question. When I considered this section, my first question was why Members of the Seanad were excluded, but that has been discussed and I will not raise it now. However, Members of the Dáil will be on the committee and that means that outside a 25 mile radius of Dublin, when Members of the Dáil will be elsewhere, these...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: More than most people here, I tend to be impatient with progress on Northern Ireland. I share fully, however, the views Senator O'Toole has just expressed. The Taoiseach and the Prime Minister have devoted themselves effectively, efficiently and constructively to the process. The Taoiseach deserves to have that recognised. The House of the Oireachtas which has had a succession of citizens of...

Seanad: Fishing Industry: Motion. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I always say in debates like this that I will not need my designated eight minutes. However, the Cathaoirleach probably knows me better than I know myself at this stage.

Seanad: Fishing Industry: Motion. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: Each time I participate in a debate on fisheries, I am always impressed by the detailed knowledge of Members from the counties with large fishing industries. This belies any suggestion that there is a fund of expertise that knows better than elected politicians. Members are intensely aware of issues such as this and are more open to the experience of the people working in the industry than...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: This amendment is one of a number which try to effect change to the purpose of the Bill.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I support this amendment. Unfortunately, the Freedom of Information Act as filleted by the Government will mean many of the Minister's proposals to Government will not become public knowledge until after they are disposed of, amended or approved. We will get some historical information, but will not have any access to the processes until after the event. Nevertheless, to the extent that one...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: Ní aontaím leis an mBille ach tá sé níos fearr anois ná mar a bhí sé nuair a tugadh isteach é. Dá bhféadfaí déileáil leis an gceist bhunúsach a bhíá plé againn le trí cheathrú uair an chloig tá gach seans go bhféadfaimís a bheith ar aon aigne. I thank the Minister for agreeing to the somewhat unorthodox procedural move of recommitting amendments to Committee Stage. It...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: It is fortunate that this group of amendments has been recommitted because it is difficult to discuss them without discussing the section. I understand the reason the Government would have a role in the construction of a scheme. However, the section, as proposed, states: "Applications received in response to applications shall be assessed by and or on behalf of public bodies." I accept the...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: The Government already does so.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: Senator McHugh might, but I will not.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: Those days are gone.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: Perhaps the Minister is making an offer.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: The Minister's response is disappointing. I have listened very carefully to what he had to say and either he is wrong or he is being disingenuous. There is nothing in this legislation which states that the Government when dealing with the Minister's bringing forth of results of assessments to Cabinet must have regard to anything. The Minister must have regard to the approved plan when...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: We are on amendment No. 24. Amendments Nos. 12 to 24, inclusive, are being discussed together, along with section 8.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I can suggest a number of variations. The Minister has made plausible points, however, another plausible point is that different Ministers will have different expertise. The Minister could confine the Government's approval to it being satisfied that the criteria already set out were followed in the decision-making process. If the reason behind the process is to ensure rules are not being...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: Why does it need to be amended?

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 25: In page 12, line 33, to delete "Minister" and substitute "Board".

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 34: In page 15, to delete lines 41 to 44.