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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: The Government did a good job the last time.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: I wonder whether Senator White will send us some chocolates.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: So we are discovering.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: We will see what happens.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: On this day 26 years ago one of the worst disasters struck our country. I refer to the Stardust disaster when 48 young people lost their lives and more than 200 people were injured. As the Leader of the House will be aware, the Government has been coming under pressure from the families of the victims for quite some time to bring all of these matters to a conclusion in respect of new...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: ——and more substance in terms of proposals that he has failed to bring about over the past ten years? One must be mindful of the pot calling the kettle black when that particular gentleman is lecturing us about cheap publicity.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: They could afford gas then. That was the difference.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: It is called individualisation and it was introduced by Dr. Mansergh's Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Families.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: I congratulate the Minister and his staff on the passage of this Bill through the House. I thank the Minister for his readiness to accept amendments on Committee Stage. Unfortunately, I could not attend during Committee Stage, for which I apologise, but note that some of our amendments were accepted, particularly those to ensure military judges would have to be accepted through the Cabinet....

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: It is fair to say that at this stage, people are well and truly focused on the next general election, which is only weeks away.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: The Labour Party should be congratulated for provoking another "Michael" moment yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Even if they are not here, I assure Senator Ross that I will be backing him on this issue. I have met many people who know they will be away for a period during May or June. They are upset at the prospect that they will not be able to vote in the upcoming general election. Would the Leader ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to look at the possibility of...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: The Senator must be joking.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: Has Senator Morrissey moved again as I thought he was in Dublin North?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: He is bouncing all over the place.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2007)

Brian Hayes: It has won praise from the Government.