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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: It does apply to journalists.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: What is the Government view on Private Members' motion No. 9. Will it oppose it?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: We agree with today's Order of Business as proposed by the Leader of the House. Like my colleagues, and I suspect the entire country, I listened carefully yesterday to what the Taoiseach said in the other House about the controversy that has raged for the past few weeks. I have not spoken about this matter since I raised it on the first day we resumed sittings. I find it difficult to...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: I am making my point. I do not understand why Members on the other side of the House seem to have a dilemma with this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: I know you do not, sir.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: Most people in this country would find that difficult to believe.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: The idea that the Taoiseach, all his senior Ministers and the Progressive Democrats can see nothing wrong with one of this country's most senior politicians taking money personally is a new low in Irish politics.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: The Progressive Democrats Party, which once prided itself on being the moral watchdog——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: ——on the rest of us, has become the lapdog in Irish politics.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: That party, which has significant questions to answer, was established by Mr. Des O'Malley, who was an honourable leader. Like his successor, Deputy Harney, he would not have tolerated the standards which have become evident in the Government. That is the reality of the situation——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: ——as we now face it.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: I am delighted the Chair has given me an opportunity to put that on the record, despite the barracking from the other side.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: We will come to you, Senator, thanks very much.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: We will come to you in about an hour's time.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: Thank you very much, a Chathaoirligh. A report published by a financial consultant last week showed that house prices in Dublin have become so exorbitant that the average public servant — a teacher, garda, nurse or other public servant — cannot afford to buy a house there. Most young public servants now have to live 40 or 50 miles from the city. Does the Government have a view on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: In a biscuit tin.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: I thought the Government was going to abolish that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: Pravda.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

Brian Hayes: They would not do any worse.