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Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: In four years time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Brian Hayes: A serious matter came before the Special Criminal Court yesterday. It concerns the conviction and sentencing of two named individuals, both of whom are activists within the Sinn Féin Party, which is a registered political party in the State. When I raised this matter in the House on 6 October I asked the Government to ensure that the 20 or 30 Members of this assembly and the other assembly...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: There are a few problems with the Revenue Commissioners.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: With a choice between watching "Coronation Street" or watching the Seanad tonight, I will watch the Seanad. That is why I came here. Going by the contributions I have heard, this is much more exciting.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: On behalf of his countymen and countywomen, Senator Dooley welcomed the Revenue to County Clare. I suspect he is the only public representative who would ever welcome the Revenue to any part of the country given the prospect for declarations on various non-resident accounts there.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: This has been a useful debate and the key issue has been raised by Senator Kitt. Since the Government set out in a national spatial strategy where it wants to make settlement policies over the next ten years, it is logical that at its first opportunity of directing jobs to the regions it will follow that plan. We have made a huge mistake. This is stroke politics at its worst, whether it comes...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: We selected seven towns, not 53.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: They will be scattered everywhere.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: We know. That is the problem.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: I think the Minister of State is very naive as a young man in politics.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: You would be an excellent choice, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 1999: Committee Stage. (30 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: I too support the amendment. I have been speaking about this matter for quite some time. I think the first legislation in this area — the Proceeds of Crime Act — was introduced by the former Minister and Deputy, Nora Owen. Many of us on both sides of the House argued that the moneys gained from certain criminal activities should be ring-fenced for the communities most affected by...

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 1999: Committee Stage. (30 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: This is what we call "joined-up Government".

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 1999: Committee Stage. (30 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: Does this mean the Minister of State will accept the amendment?

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 1999: Committee Stage. (30 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: I do not understand what the Minister of State means when he refers to the ring-fencing issue. The measure proposed in the Fine Gael amendment would benefit his Department and various spending allocations within it. Is it his view that it is a good idea to funnel additional money into drugs related schemes, particularly in communities about which other colleagues have spoken? This is the only...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: On the Order of Business last week, Senator Quinn called for a debate on road safety, particularly as we approach the Christmas holiday period. Last Sunday, there was an horrific crash on the M50 which was caused because the National Roads Authority decided not to install crash barriers on the median of that motorway. We need to debate this matter. To whom is the NRA accountable? In 2001, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Senator is not in Tipperary county council now.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: We did not want it in the form proposed.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: To whom is the Leader referring?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Brian Hayes: There is a glut of legislation.