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Seanad: Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion. (12 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: Senator Quinn is a superb Senator.

Seanad: Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion. (12 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: On far less controversial issues we have extended the time allowed for debate in this House. I have to believe that there is a decision to suppress debate on this issue because we have extended time previously. There are people here who want to speak and apparently we have decided not to extend the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: I wish to take issue, in a pedantic manner, with the leader of the Fine Gael Party in the House. I do not believe that the Leader of the House—

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: All I was going to say— (Interruptions).

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: I wanted to address a question to the Leader on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: I wished to make the point that I do not think the Leader is a distinguished former Minister for Education, she is a former distinguished Minister for Education.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: She is also a most distinguished Leader of the House. On yesterday's Order of Business, I inquired about the Government's plans to amend the Freedom of Information Act. This morning's revelations that the Department of Education and Science has used virtually every possible exemption to refuse disclosure of information on the peculiar agreement between the Government and the religious orders...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: Everybody wants to correct my English this morning.

Seanad: Iraq Crisis: Statements (Resumed). (6 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: That Saddam Hussein is a brute goes without saying. It would be a wonderful world if we were rid of all the brutes but unfortunately the world is not rid of them, nor has it been in my adult life. Brutes have been kept in power in various parts of the world because it has suited the interests of one major power or another. Superpowers have intervened to prevent the departure of brutal abusers...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: I ask the Leader of the House to endeavour to find out from the Government its plans, if any, to amend the Freedom of Information Act 1997. Those of us on this side of the House, particularly in my party, are aware that when negotiations were taking place between Fianna Fáil and the Labour Party following the 1992 general election, the biggest sticking point with Fianna Fáil related to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: It is a fact. If one reads the 1992 programme for Government, one will see that the best the Labour Party could get from Fianna Fáil was an agreement to examine the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: Yes, but it is obvious that Fianna Fáil is reverting to type, judging by reports in yesterday's newspapers.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: It is very simple.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: If there is nothing to hide, the Leader can make a statement to that effect in the House tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: The Taoiseach has said he will not say anything to the Dáil until the Government is ready to issue its proposals. It is evident that senior civil servants have found a compliant Government which is willing to meet their objective of closing down the freedom of information service. The spending of taxpayers' money will be hidden by the Government, driven by a party which proposed to keep...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: I would be grateful if the Leader of the House would reply to my questions, rather than repeating my requests. One of her favourite tricks is to answer only the questions she wants to answer and then to repeat to other Senators what they have said.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: I do not need the Leader to tell me what I have said as I know what I have said. I want her to answer the questions I ask.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: I am in great form. I am in an absolutely fantastic mood. It is a beautiful day.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: Can we find out whether Fianna Fáil proposes to subvert the Freedom of Information Act 1997?

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Brendan Ryan: I thank the Leader. May I ask her to provide a little detail in her reply?