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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: It is the same day.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: It would not be the first occasion on which that proved to be the case.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Are we debating the supplementary Order Paper proposed by the Leader?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: We face a very unusual situation in that the Government intends to take all Stages of this Bill and, in effect, to guillotine it by 11.55 p.m. I asked the Leader to provide more time for a considered discussion of the Government's proposals. The reason I make this argument is that in the likelihood of a legal challenge being mounted at some stage by the parties to this matter it would be...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: That is also my view on the matter. The Interpretation Act does not apply in this case, because if the President signs the Bill as passed by the Dáil and Seanad before the stated time tomorrow morning the effect will be neutralised. That is the objective of the Bill. I do not see the difficulty in extending the time provided for debate to ensure people can do their jobs.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Exactly.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: When will that legislation be introduced?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, it is worth pointing out that the division finished at 12.08 a.m. and yet the entire health system has not collapsed.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Read any signs.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: No, it is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Last week in the House I put forward a suggestion to the Leader, in the context of the proposed referendum on children's rights, that the Government consider agreeing a wording with all political parties in both Houses before the election, so that we could hold the referendum in the autumn or winter. The Leader regarded the suggestion as eminently sensible and I noted the generosity of her...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: There is a view that this referendum is being called for the basest of political motives.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: I ask the Government to deal with this issue sensibly.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: We have too much experience of legislation being rushed for political motives, dating from the early 1980s when people on all sides of the House were bullied and pressurised into taking up positions they later regretted. I urge the Government to listen to and heed the advice of legal opinion, and of Members of both Houses, and pull back from holding the referendum at this stage. If we are...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Why is it the case, Senator Mansergh, that the company that won the contract to introduce barrier-free tolling on the M50 is tasked with looking at multi-point tolling? The Government will not decide before the election but it will do it afterwards. That is the U-turn we have exposed and will continue to expose.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: It was public comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: It is a current issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: The Senator should read the front page of The Irish Times.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.