Results 8,481-8,500 of 11,861 for speaker:Brian Hayes

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: The Minister will be glad to hear that.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: Which is a good suggestion.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the Minister to the House. It is rare that legislation from the Department of Defence comes before the House; it is not the most prodigious Department in terms of legislation so when it comes we have a particular responsibility to give it a fair hearing. This and all other legislation on the Defence Forces deals with a group of people whose voice is largely unheard. The Permanent...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: Why not?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: Not another one. There's a lot going on in the House this afternoon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: The Government is not taking credit for that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: Life expectancy, Fianna Fáil style.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: I would be more worried about the Senator's party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: Not in west Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: I never mentioned it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: What about the promise to end waiting lists within two years?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: It is duly noted.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: I suspect the Senator was claiming the credit for Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: We welcome the fact that the House is meeting on Friday to consider the Criminal Justice Bill. My colleague, Senator Cummins, and I had proposed that arrangement in discussions with the Leader's office. It is right that there would be a significant period between Second Stage and Committee and Report Stages to allow an extensive Bill to be examined in detail. A year before the last general...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: I do not see Senator Dardis's name on the Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: The Senator should stop canvassing.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: The new committee?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: The new committee.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Hayes: The committee of 16.