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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: I understand that the House has 21 days to annul the statutory instrument and if it has not been annulled, it comes into effect. If that is the case, I ask the Leader to respond to the issue because it is crucial there be a debate before this is put in place by sleight of hand by the Minister for Health and Children.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: What about the dolphin?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: The Oireachtas brought it in.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: The Leader can sing that.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: The ongoing industrial action on the part of the Irish Nurses Organisation is having a debilitating effect on the health service. It is likely that the situation will become worse before it gets better. In view of the current impasse and the difficulties it is creating in the context of the provision of primary and acute care, does the Leader agree that sooner rather than later, a...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: It is an historical analysis.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the Minister to the House. I support Senator Terry's contribution. I wish to raise a related point which has been raised by some figures in the industry, and I would be grateful if the Minister would reply. The current threshold for first-time buyers is €317,500 and no stamp duty applies to a home bought at that price or lower. The case I wish to raise involves a first-time...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Brian Hayes: Senator Dardis will not get around me that easily.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Brian Hayes: Will time be provided next week for the Minister for Education and Science to attend the House to make a statement and take questions on the controversy surrounding legal letters sent to victims of sex abuse who came through the national school system over many years? The Acting Leader will be aware of a "Prime Time" programme on this subject last week. It is worrying that needless anxiety...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Brian Hayes: No show yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Brian Hayes: That is the question.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Brian Hayes: Senator Finucane should not speak too soon.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Hayes: It will never happen.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Hayes: It is like Miss World.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Hayes: I have no difficulty with that so long as I am informed. A telephone call would suffice.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Hayes: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Hayes: The Taoiseach should tell the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Seamus Brennan. He was kept in the dark.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Hayes: At least we will all be on the one message.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Hayes: She was not at Fianna Fáil's last weekend.