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Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (1 Mar 2006)

Brian Hayes: It was a sign of the respect he had achieved throughout the country among council colleagues. He had strong convictions and a strong connection with his faith and believed that many decisions taken in the 1980s by our party and others were not the best ones. He held those views until the end, was sincere in his convictions and did not mollify his views to suit the trends of the time. He was...

Seanad: Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: The Senator is too hard on himself.

Seanad: School Transport. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for selecting this matter and welcome the Minister of State to the House to address this straightforward issue. The disability pass is a good thing. It has been modified over the years to help people with a disability to use public transport. With the new modes of transport, there is now a connection between Luas, Dublin Bus and other forms of public transport....

Seanad: School Transport. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Minister of State for that comprehensive reply. If I give the specific details to the Department of Social and Family Affairs, an unrestricted pass might be issued.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Then the Government would get the seat.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: He is not suggesting that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: He never said that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: On a point of clarification, he said he would resign on the basis of the Government agreeing not to take the seat.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Unless Senators Norris and Ross want the Government majority in this House to be enhanced, theirs is a ridiculous proposition.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: It has only been for two years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: He remains a Senator. That is my point. Do we not have an agreement?

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Or condemned.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: We await progress.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Members will be aware that at the last election to the European Parliament my party colleague, Senator Jim Higgins, gave a commitment to the voters in his constituency that if he was elected to the European Parliament, he would resign his seat in the House and attempt to offer it to a representative of the emigrant community. The issue was raised in the Dáil last week by my party leader and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Here is the big "but".

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Would the Government side like to take a break on this issue?

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.