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Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: I am not sure what job she will get. There is a vacancy as an EU Commissioner. As the House will not have a chance to meet before nominations are made for the presidential election, I wish all prospective contenders on both sides of the House every success in putting their names forward. When the summer comes, it is inevitable that Deputy Cassidy will produce his annual report on insurance. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: I would not be bold enough to suggest that. A debate on insurance would be worthwhile. A well-informed leak from the committee — I wonder where it came from — has suggested the Government's opposition to the introduction of a traffic corps on the national highways and byways should be reversed. I would welcome such a move. We should have a full debate in the autumn on the report, which...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: It would be much more useful.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: This is better than the debate on the Freedom of Information Bill.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: Who wrote the letter?

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Minister should not be so hard on himself.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: We may not get a quorum.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: That will be interesting.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Leader should vote against the Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: That would be interesting.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: On the issue of the rushed legislation, will the Leader clarify that there will not be a guillotine imposed at 6 o'clock? Is that what she is saying?

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: Did the Leader specify a time limit for spokespersons?

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: I thank the Leader for ensuring all those wishing to contribute are allowed to do so. I understand from one of the newspapers that a defect identified in the State Airports Bill 2004 requires amendment. Does the Leader have information from the erstwhile Minister for Transport on whether he intends to introduce the amendment in this House tomorrow or if he will wait to deal with the matter...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Taoiseach makes everyone happy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: The midlands mafia in Brussels.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: The prospect of health officers running around the pubs of this country to take the names of people who are smoking is quite Orwellian. In the current situation where one County Galway publican is openly flouting the smoking ban and others are considering doing the same, would the Leader agree that a calm and reasoned approach is necessary? People must realise that the law is the law and it...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: While this breach of the law may just be a publicity stunt on behalf of one publican or a group of publicans, the anti-smoking legislation is important in terms of sending out a strong public health warning against the dangers of smoking. Another report regarding the dangers of passive smoking was published in Britain last week. I ask the Government to move swiftly on this matter and I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: As the evening wore on.