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Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Brian Hayes: Years ago Ministers just took it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Brian Hayes: We should have the debate now.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Brian Hayes: During the course of evidence given yesterday in the Special Criminal Court information was put into the public domain concerning documents found in the possession of individuals outlining the activities and movements of a number of Members of the Oireachtas over a period of time. While I do not wish to comment on the case currently before the courts, the matter is very serious in that some...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Brian Hayes: I understand he has handed back the watches but he has not handed back the Merc he received from the semi-State company. I am not sure if the Leader appointed him as chairman of Aer Rianta——

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Brian Hayes: I am sure the Leader did not get a watch. Does the Leader agree that we need to review the entire procedure for appointments to semi-State bodies in light of this latest incident highlighted in the Aer Rianta case? In fairness to Senator Ross, he referred to the matter in this House last year and we had a good debate. This House has some role to play in putting forward a reform procedure for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)

Brian Hayes: There is no new Government. Some of its members have new jobs.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)

Brian Hayes: We agree with the Order of Business today. It is important that as many voices as possible are heard on the major issue of Seanad reform. If this House can do one thing over the course of the four or five years that we have the privilege of serving as Members it is to commit to the process of Seanad reform. This is a cross-party matter. I commit myself and my party commits itself to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)

Brian Hayes: So that is why the Government is getting rid of him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Sep 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)

Brian Hayes: Perhaps the Leader could ask the Taoiseach to give her a copy of the letter. It is plain English and not difficult to understand.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 Sep 2004)

Brian Hayes: I congratulate the Minister and his officials on the passage of this Bill through the House. We had a good debate on the net points that my party raised on Committee Stage, some of which we attempted to re-enter but which were negatived as a result of the discussion that occurred on Committee Stage. It is very important reforming legislation. I have one point to make. The Civil Service...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)

Brian Hayes: I welcome you, Sir, the Leader and all colleagues back to the House. We look forward to a full session. My group would also like to be associated with the welcome to Ms Blake, our clerk assistant. She was very much missed while she was away and we are glad to see her back in full fettle and ready for the days and months ahead. Given the events taking place in the other House today, why did...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)

Brian Hayes: Could we discuss the Bill today? A number of people will be left at sea by the time the Taoiseach gets to his feet. We have a responsibility to wish all the new Ministers the best of luck when the announcement is made. They have a difficult job to do over the next two years, undoing all the mistakes of the past seven years. This side of the House has no faith in this new sharing and caring...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)

Brian Hayes: It is an aphrodisiac.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: On the Minister's response to amendment No. 43 and the issue raised yesterday in the drafting section, whether it is before the commencement day is not the issue. The issue is a direct reference to the Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998. A clear mistake has been made. With respect to the Minister, he has explained away the drafting mistake in terms of whether it is before the...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: That is right.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Minister stayed close to his script in giving an explanation that was convoluted, to say the least. If this matter comes before a court, I do not doubt that the judge will simply refer to the last line of section 12(12). He or she will find that a mistake has been made, but there is no unintended mistake in that. It is beyond me to understand why the Minister has chosen not to amend...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: I join the Cathaoirleach in wishing all Members of the House an enjoyable summer break. We will have a break during August only, as most committees will meet in July. On behalf of the Fine Gael group, I wish the Cathaoirleach, his staff, the Clerk of the Seanad and her staff, all Members of the House, the Leader of the House, the various group leaders and the Whips an enjoyable summer period....

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: The more often we can meet without the Dáil on our back, the better. I suggest that we should not meet when the Dáil meets in the interests of having the work of the Seanad get a fair airing in the media. I wish the Leader every success over the summer period, particularly as a reshuffle is coming up.