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Seanad: Northern Ireland: Motion (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: We in the Republic must understand the British dimension in this jurisdiction and this country, as the British have begun to understand the Irish dimension. We can only come to understand the real totality of those relationships when we begin to see it as part and parcel of what we cherish in the Republic. There is a lesson in that for us as much as there is one in it for the British. We...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Motion (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: The Senator hastens to add.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: This came from observations by the Irish Human Rights Commission and when I spoke on Second Stage, I welcomed the fact it made observations. The fact the Minister is moving on foot of its recommendations is an important step in that it shows the work of the commission, the chairman of which is a distinguished former member of this House, Mr. Manning. It also shows the Government,...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: I congratulate the Minister and his officials on the safe passage of this Bill through both Houses. The Minister showed himself to be amenable to amendments in this and the other House. We all want to see a military discipline system within the Defence Forces which is in keeping with the best international human rights standard. The fact that this legislation has gone through both Houses...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: Deputy Browne should try it more often.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: The number is 14,000.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: Will he provide some for his partners in Government?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: It must have a great deal of time on its hands.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: I have no difficulty in accepting the revised schedule as proposed by the Leader of the House as it makes sense to use that time. We live in a society where it is increasingly easy to take pot shots at members of the Garda Síochána, where it is increasingly easy to criticise the force, and where it is increasingly right and proper that those members would be held to public account. However...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: What about the stab vests?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: The Senator should tell that to the young men and women who are obliged to patrol our streets.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: No support for the Garda. It is pathetic.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: We should have another debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: He is like the Holy Ghost; he is everywhere.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: I seek the Cathaoirleach's guidance. In the course of my contribution I referred to the proposed national paediatric hospital development board that will be established by statutory instrument. Under Standing Orders, if and when that is proposed, I should have 21 days to bring an order before the House to have the statutory instrument debated before it becomes law.