Results 9,801-9,820 of 11,861 for speaker:Brian Hayes
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: The Taoiseach rejected a metro system yesterday.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Report of Strategic Task Force on Alcohol: Statements. (27 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: I welcome this debate which concentrates on the second alcohol task force report. It is important that the House regularly inform itself about Government policy and the progress being made in this area. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, and thank him for attending this important debate. It is easier to...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: It has long been accepted that the weakest link in the European institutions has been the European Parliament. Whatever one's position in respect of the postponement decision taken today by the EU Parliament concerning the new Commission, we would all accept that this is a good day for the Parliament. At the very least, parliamentarians have shown their strength and resolve in standing up to...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30. (21 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: I thank the Cathaoirleach for agreeing to take this matter under Standing Order 30 and I thank the Leader for coming to the House to reply to it. A recent report from the west Tallaght area entitled, How are our kids?, was compiled by the Tallaght Childhood Development Initiative, a group of service providers for children in the west Tallaght area and the Darlington Social Research Institute....
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: We do it all the time.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: We agree to the Order of Business. I thank the Leader for placing No. 3 on the Order Paper as it will allow us to debate the matter in the House. I appreciate the swiftness with which she responded to the debate on the matter in the House yesterday. Last week, the Office of the Ombudsman celebrated its 20th anniversary. Since it was established, a number of very distinguished people have held...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: That is rubbish.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: That was a whinge.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: Hear, Hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: In the Government.
- Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (20 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: Perhaps I can be of help. There are a substantial number of amendments which our spokesmen wish to move and debate. Is it possible for the debate to continue until noon?
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (20 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: I am grateful.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: When will a special package of measures be brought forward by the Government and the Minister for Health and Children to address the crisis in accident and emergency departments? Is this not a scandal, given that the Government has been in office for eight years? This is why the public is rising up over the performance of the Government on this issue. Eight years into office the situation has...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Oct 2004)
Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.