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Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: We invented it.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: In the tent at the Galway races.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: Yes, whether it is at primary, secondary or third level. It is called justice.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: On a point of order, is the Minister going to show some concern for justice and give us a copy of his script?

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: How does the Minister know that?

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: We are flattered, but the Minister should also include the Taoiseach on that.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: We did not do that.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: The Government left people on the minimum wage paying income tax.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: It has.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: It is very important.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: No capital gains then.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: Equality is for everyone.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: We have a long way to go to catch up with the Senator's party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: On a technical point, when does the Leader propose to take any amendments that might be made in the Dáil to the Redundancy Payments Bill if the only business ordered after 1.30 p.m. is the early signature motion? The Dáil might – in my view it should – dramatically amend the Bill. I say this to be helpful though the rest of what I have to say will not be quite so helpful.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to insert, before No. 1, statements on the proposal to reintroduce third level fees. I do this not just because I am opposed to it in principle, but because, as two previous speakers said, of the extraordinary and ongoing confusion. I consulted the Revenue Commissioners' report for the latest figures – Revenue is a leisurely body, so the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: I wonder how it will be done. Perhaps there will be an education tax on third holidays.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: I will not test the Cathaoirleach's patience.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: It is for that reason that I know I will not test the limits of the Cathaoirleach's patience. Many parents have children going into third level education for the first time in September. They do not know what their budget should be for next year and the Government will not tell them. This is the most urgent aspect of the matter. People are entitled to know what they will have to pay for their...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: And they all fund Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Brendan Ryan: Who said that?