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Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: On behalf of the Fine Gael group I thank the Cathaoirleach and his staff for the way in which business has been transacted during this session. I thank especially the Clerk, Clerk Assistant and the staff in the Cathaoirleach's office who have helped us, giving us the necessary advice on the many transactions conducted in this House. I thank the Leader, Senator O'Rourke, for showing great...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: I never look behind — it is always dangerous. I thank them for putting up with us and the management of the party in this House. This is the first time that most of the Bills on the Order Paper are in the names of Senators from all sides. We must find a way, possibly in the next session, of expediting those Bills outside the weekly two-hour session because they contain many good proposals...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Leader for her kind comments. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business in order that First Stage of No. 20 on the Order Paper may be moved. I seek the House's permission to have this Bill printed. The Bill is entitled the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) (Garda Síochána) Bill 2006 and is in my name and that of Senators Ulick Burke and Cummins. It will give...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: Who took this decision? It certainly was not made by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. It did not come to my attention. I use the library on a daily basis and its staff are first rate. Now they are to be shunted to the Kildare House extension. In what committee was this decision taken? When will it be implemented? This is another example of the diminution of services to Members...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: That is impossible. What is Senator Leyden talking about?

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: They probably will, whether they want to or not.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: Fine Gael Members were here for yesterday's vote on the motion regarding the Middle East conflict.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: I did not run away from the vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: I did not run away from it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: It is impossible.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: I join with the Leader of the House in expressing, on behalf of the Fine Gael Party in Seanad Éireann, our sympathies to the family of the late Luke Belton. Senator Ulick Burke is the only Fine Gael Senator who served with Senator Belton in the early to mid-1980s. Senator Ross and Senator Ryan also served with him, as may have Senator O'Rourke. I did not know him but met him around the...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: Much like the Senator. It is amazing how one can buy people off.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: The Chair should give way to the ambassador, his excellency.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: Now who is being partitionist?

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: We have been overrun by dates.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: It is a person's right to spoil his or her ballot.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: It should proceed on such a basis.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: There are also a few zoos in Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: Consider the loss to this House.