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Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Eugene Regan: He is generally recognised as our best economic commentator.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Eugene Regan: Is it not good for Irish politics that someone of such calibre is entering the political fray?

Seanad: Gangland Crime: Statements (30 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: We are assured that everything is in order, that the legislative framework is in place and the resources are available to combat criminal activity and, in particular, organised crime gangs. However, the House has had that assurance many times. There are no results on the ground to substantiate the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform's ongoing claim. If we look back to 1997,...

Seanad: Gangland Crime: Statements (30 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: That is a bit rich.

Seanad: Gangland Crime: Statements (30 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: This is silly stuff.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: There is a need for a debate on a particular aspect of the economy, namely, unemployment and competitiveness. The private sector is taking radical steps to adjust to the new economic circumstances by making dramatic changes to the organisation of companies and to employees' pay and conditions. On a daily basis, unions are accepting changes to circumstances within particular companies. This...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: There are some for Fianna Fáil as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: Today's ESRI report refers to extraordinary figures of 12% unemployment, gross domestic product falling by 9% and the national debt at more than 55% of gross domestic product. What is most frightening about this is that it does not take into account the cost associated with the creation of NAMA and the taking over of toxic assets from our commercial banks. We will have a debate later today...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: That adversarial approach is where we are today.

Seanad: Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development Report: Statements (28 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: I welcome the Minister of State's comprehensive statement on the issues of immigration, human trafficking etc. We are, however, discussing a report from a seminar held by the Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development in October 2008. It would be more useful if the House discussed legislation. Legislation is what the House is about and its responsibility. If our debates...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: I support the points made by Senators O'Toole and Harris regarding the Shell to Sea campaign. There is increasing evidence that it has been infiltrated and has now become very suspect. The concept of peaceful protest is upheld by the law, but such skullduggery is unacceptable and adds to the time and expense spent by the Garda Síochána. It is a considerable distraction and should be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: -----with statements does the House no credit. Will the Leader reconsider the tabling of such items instead of moving forward with legislation to which the Government has committed itself in successive programmes? That the Government continually fails to fulfil its legislative programme is not the fault of the House. According to an article in today's edition of The Irish Times, Mr. Naoise...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: Mr. Nunn stated that both sides were guilty of scaremongering and misinformation. However the only time the "Yes" side was accused of scaremongering, that is, the Government and parties such as Fine Gael that promoted the Lisbon treaty, was when they put forward the simple proposition that the European Union was of fundamental importance to the Irish economy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: He now has accepted this proposition and it is the main reason he has abandoned opposition to Lisbon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: Perhaps Senator Norris could learn a lesson from the example of-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: -----Mr. Nunn and reconsider his position on the Lisbon treaty in the future. Libertas has done enormous damage to Ireland and in fairness to Mr. Nunn, he is playing his part in ensuring it does not happen again.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: I refer to the IMF report which indicated that the cost of the bail out of the Irish banks would be €24 billion or approximately 14% of GDP. The Government has suggested, in effect, that the bail out of the Irish banks is cost free. The Taoiseach has rubbished the IMF report, in terms of its calculations. It exposes the lie of the Government on the cost of the bail out of the banks. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: Senator Doherty was not in the Chamber yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: VAT.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Eugene Regan: We will hold the Government to that.