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Seanad: Citizenship Rights for Non-Nationals: Motion (7 Apr 2004)

Brendan Ryan: It is not just us.

Seanad: Citizenship Rights for Non-Nationals: Motion (7 Apr 2004)

Brendan Ryan: They did in Cork North-Central two years ago.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Brendan Ryan: On the front page of The Irish Times this morning there is a story which states that parents who——

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Brendan Ryan: It is a compliment if one is interrupted before one has even said anything. They must be afraid of me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Brendan Ryan: It was not me who was wasting time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Brendan Ryan: When I see the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform demanding that the passports of Irish citizens be handed back by their parents before they are deported, as has been reported this morning, I do not think that is time wasting. It is extremely serious. I would like to know on what basis the Department, that is now landing us with a referendum without proper consultation, decided to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I know the record of the Department. When Eamon de Valera wanted to allow Jewish immigration into this State, the Department of Justice prevented it. If people want me to do so, I will produce chapter and verse about the activities of that Department. Why can we not have a rational debate on the issue of citizenship? Why can we not have time for such a debate? None of us believes that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Brendan Ryan: That is provocative.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I believe it had a great deal to do with the reform, but we will not go into that now.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Brendan Ryan: The Leader is terrifying me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Brendan Ryan: That is because public service salaries are too low.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Brendan Ryan: I can answer one of Senator Norris's questions. It is not a question of who is running the country. Fianna Fáil is running RTE and when Fianna Fáil says jump, RTE jumps. The character assassination of the former leader of Fine Gael was the lowest point in RTE's history.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Brendan Ryan: It would not have been done and never was done to leaders of Fianna Fáil who have been called dreadful names by tribunals that I am not permitted to repeat here. RTE never had the guts to confront that man but it was able to demolish a good man who made a mistake. RTE is in the pockets of Fianna Fáil as we all know.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Brendan Ryan: This is a free democracy. Trade unions are free to take whatever positions they like about negotiations with Government or for partnership. I agree with SIPTU that the Tánaiste went far beyond what was supposed to be still a matter of negotiation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Brendan Ryan: May we have a debate on transport policy because we do not know what is the Government's policy? The trade unions, which represent people affected by this policy, do not know either. We would all like to know if the Government's policy is the reassuring tones of the Taoiseach or the aggressive line taken by the Tánaiste. A debate is the only way to resolve that. I do not want to spend time...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Brendan Ryan: Who is responsible for ensuring the Department of Finance is efficiently operated? Neither my, nor Senator Mansergh's, egos demand 20 officials to listen to our views. I am quite happy to have one official. No other Department would be allowed to bring 20 officials into the House, no matter how complex the legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Brendan Ryan: If we have to take legislation to bring the constitutional treaty on Europe into——

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Brendan Ryan: My city spent two years waiting for a school of music because the Department of Finance interfered——

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Brendan Ryan: The Department seems to be very good at running other people's business but inadequate at managing its own. This is a valid concern for the Oireachtas and we should have a debate on who will ensure the Department of Finance manages its affairs efficiently instead of perpetually trying to manage everybody else's.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Brendan Ryan: That is rich.