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Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: It relates to drug trafficking and section ——

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: Yes, and the other one relates to the Offences Against the State Act. The provision involves those areas of law but are there other aspects of law where it should be included? It is not a general rule, as I understand it. It is only applicable in the context of the amended sections, one dealing with drug trafficking and the other with offences against the State.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: I see. A court intervention is not required for the extension of a detention period.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Jul 2006)

Brian Hayes: Of the same bloodline.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: The Senator is close; 1969.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. The Bill is welcome, but it is long overdue. It was first proposed in 2004 in a much shorter form. Since then, the Government has failed to bring it forward in either House and that is a shame. It has been amended radically and the new Bill is a totally different animal to the Bill as originally drafted in 2004. This is largely due to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: These days it is quicker to go to Shannon Airport from Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: The US Supreme Court has ruled on four counts against the summary, extra-judicial justice in Guantanamo Bay, a major plank of the Bush Administration in its alleged fight against terrorism. I welcome the ruling and the fact that it was the highest court in the US that determined that specific pressure must be put on the Administration to resolve this issue. It is exacerbating the situation...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: That is right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: Fine Gael agrees to today's Order of Business as proposed by the Leader. I refer to an issue raised in today's newspapers and elsewhere in the media concerning what would appear to be a difference of opinion——

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: ——in the Government's view on stem cell research. This is a serious matter and the Senator should treat it seriously.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the fact that there is a difference of opinion within the Government in this regard and I want to issue a warning to all political parties. An attempt to rerun the divisive and opportunistic debates which occurred during the 1980s will bring about a major blow to the body politic. I welcome the fact that differences exist in political parties, including my own, on this issue. In a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: If ever there was a need for a free vote on an issue of personal conscience, it is on this one.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: This House has always had an ability to be reflective on such matters. Members should take the lead and encourage their political parties to-——

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: I appeal to political parties to allow a free vote on this issue to stop the rerun of the 1980s debate and for them to stop corralling people. Let us be open and honest with one another as individuals. No manifesto commitments were given on this issue at the last election. The idea that political parties can take collective views on an issue of personal conscience is simply ridiculous and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: No.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: Yes, exactly.