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Seanad: Third Level Education: Statements (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: I thank Senator O'Toole for allowing me to share some of his time. I wish to make two points about the funding of third level education. The introduction of top-up fees in the UK will have a detrimental effect on the difference between Southern and Northern universities. It will not apply in Scotland owing to a decision of its local devolved Government. I understand that top-up fees will be...

Seanad: Third Level Education: Statements (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: That comment is silly.

Seanad: Third Level Education: Statements (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Fianna Fáil did not object at the time.

Seanad: Third Level Education: Statements (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: The Government could do something about it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Last month I raised with the Deputy Leader the issue of allowing non-national recruits to the Garda Síochána to be granted citizenship when appointed to the force. Has he considered the matter further? It is positive that many non-nationals are to join the Garda Síochána. It is good for the Garda and good for society at large. Those people, when they are to be appointed as fully serving...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: There is cross-party support for a genuine select committee to examine all aspects of this matter, including the question of extraordinary rendition and the use of Irish airspace and airports for this practice. Other parliaments have done this — the European Parliament has led the way. Why can we not have, in this House in particular, a similar committee working on a cross-party basis? Even...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Last night's "Prime Time" programme on the Stardust disaster cast serious doubt on the findings of the tribunal of investigation by Mr. Justice Keane 23 years ago. Would the Leader agree that a way forward must be found, in terms of ensuring that new evidence is brought to bear in this appalling case but also to reopen the matter to bring closure for the families of the victims concerned?...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Most people in the country were horrified when that decision was taken. I would ask that that decision be examined.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Now we know the real truth.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: In August 2001, the Minister of State at the then Department of the Environment and Local Government, Bobby Molloy, who had specific responsibility for road safety, announced his intention to penalise motorists using mobile telephones while driving. Yesterday, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, said that he will introduce legislation in these Houses to ban the use of mobile telephones...

Seanad: Road Network: Motion. (8 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: He cannot afford it.

Seanad: Road Network: Motion. (8 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: I second the motion put forward by my colleague, Senator Paddy Burke, and others. We have chosen to use Private Members' time tonight to debate this very important issue, which has ramifications not just for Dublin city and the surrounding region, but also for the country, as the Senator indicated at the end of his contribution. I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for...

Seanad: Road Network: Motion. (8 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: If it is rubbish the Minister will put it on the record of the House rather than muttering from the other side. If it is true it amounts to another breach of faith on the part of NTR, as well as another way in which the Minister failed to act on information when it first came to hand. The situation in 12 months' time will certainly be much worse than now. There will be at least another 10,000...

Seanad: Road Network: Motion. (8 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: And substantial farce.

Seanad: Road Network: Motion. (8 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: On the M50.

Seanad: Road Network: Motion. (8 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: It sounds like Calcutta.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Statements. (2 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: Before the Minister of State replies to the debate, I wish to point out that there was general dissatisfaction about the time allocated for these statements. Some Members who wanted to contribute could not do so and there was dissatisfaction about the divvying up of the time.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Statements. (2 Feb 2006)

Brian Hayes: There was general dissatisfaction about the time allocated.