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Seanad: Garda Vetting Procedures (2 Jul 2009)

Eugene Regan: I appreciate the Minister's response. I appreciate also that it is the responsibility of employers to ensure that whatever vetting is done the individual meets the requirements, but the reality - this is my net point - is that the form is open in terms of what one must put down as to one's history, whether any offences were committed etc. It is important in the case of young people that if...

Seanad: Garda Vetting Procedures (2 Jul 2009)

Eugene Regan: I will follow up on that.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Eugene Regan: I want to mention two matters on the Order of Business, the first of which is the Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009. Today's newspapers suggest the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, has accepted the Joe Duffy amendment to this Bill to exempt mobile homes from the property tax.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Eugene Regan: I take it the Seanad debate-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Eugene Regan: I take it the Seanad debate will take place on the basis of the Joe Duffy amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Eugene Regan: I hope my time has not been running out.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Eugene Regan: I take it the Seanad debate on that Bill will take place on the basis of the amendment. Perhaps the Leader will clarify that. The Enforcement of Court Orders Bill is listed for 2009. It has not been made available yet, which leaves much to be desired in terms of the procedure of this House. I am rather shocked there may not be a debate in this House on the Lisbon treaty before the summer...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Eugene Regan: The Senator cannot get away with that.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Eugene Regan: The Minister is quoted in The Irish Times today.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Eugene Regan: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Eugene Regan: The purpose of the Bill is to allow material gained by covert surveillance to be used in evidence in court. Gardaí have conducted covert surveillance for many years but this Bill provides for the information so gathered to be presented as evidence in court. It is aimed at organised crime but it is also relevant to white collar crime. The Bill provides for the carrying out of surveillance...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Eugene Regan: Let me draw the House's attention to the decision of the German constitutional court, which found the Lisbon treaty was compatible with the federal constitution. There are some adjustments required in domestic law but the fundamental fact is that it has been found that the Lisbon treaty is compatible with basic German law. The judgment found that the European Union is based on international...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Eugene Regan: So everything is okay.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Eugene Regan: Smothering debate on the economy has cost the country dearly. Before the previous general election anyone who spoke about the economy was accused of talking it down. We all recognise we have a serious problem. Senator Leyden is suggesting that we do not talk about the economy again in case we interfere with the Government's actions in this area. The fact is that the Government is still in...

Seanad: Dairy Industry: Motion (24 Jun 2009)

Eugene Regan: While I thank the Minister for that exposé on the dairy sector, it is disappointing he did not address the motion before the House. He spoke about many issues concerning the dairy sector. We all recognise its importance and the serious situation it is in. What part of the Fine Gael motion does the Minister disagree with? It calls on the Government to deliver a comprehensive framework in...

Seanad: Dairy Industry: Motion (24 Jun 2009)

Eugene Regan: We can delete that word.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Eugene Regan: I wish to mention an article in The Irish Times today with the headline "Arthur Cox appointed banking adviser without tender". The matter was raised in the House before. This firm is advising NAMA following a tender which was recently awarded. It is also advising the Minister for Finance, Bank of Ireland and developers on NAMA. I am not sure we have learned any lessons in regard to...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Eugene Regan: Time up.

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Second Stage (23 Jun 2009)

Eugene Regan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive introduction of the Bill. This is welcome and is very much needed. In many ways, it is long overdue. Major problems existed for apartment owners when they could not get ownership of the development from the original developer. Unfair and often exorbitant service charges were imposed and, in many cases, owners were unaware of the basis by which...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Eugene Regan: Acceptance of the Lisbon treaty is the prerequisite for getting the economy right. In addition, we must work with our friends in Europe in order to resolve our relationships with them. Our European partners have proven to be our friends in the context of showing economic solidarity in the current crisis. They have also proven to be our friends in respect of how they accommodated the...