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Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: One must establish and grade the significance, since not everything is important, and we must realise that. However, I am totally opposed to the very severe powers the Minister gives himself in section 14 of this Bill, particularly regarding consultation. For instance, I would have no difficulty if it were the Minister with responsibility for culture who had the ultimate power to make such...

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: We are not that clear on it, and that is the problem. However, my big difficulty is that the Minister is allowing only 14 days' consultation with the director of the National Museum, in which time he or she must decide whether the monument is significant. That is totally inappropriate, and it is not possible in such a short period for any august body to come to a determination on the...

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: Two weeks.

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order, this is the second glitch in the electronic voting system of this House. It is a serious matter for a House of Parliament.

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: There is virtually no confidence in the system given the continual problems experienced by Members on all sides. I ask that the Leas-Chathaoirleach speak to the Cathaoirleach to see if a meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges can be urgently convened to address this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: Will the Leader provide time next week for a debate on the proposed EU constitution? Now that the various leaders in Europe have agreed the constitution, it will have to be formally ratified in each of the member states. The Taoiseach stated yesterday in the Dáil that it could be up to two years before a referendum on the issue is held. This House should at least debate the implications of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: Or a maybe.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: Do they provide counselling for those who are being decentralised?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2004)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Light Rail Project. (30 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the Minister for Transport, Deputy Brennan, and congratulate him on this historic day when we saw the reappearance of the tram in Dublin with the long-awaited opening of the Sandyford to city centre light rail line. I also congratulate the Department of Transport and the Rail Procurement Agency for delivering the project. When opening the Sandyford line, the Rail Procurement Agency...

Seanad: Light Rail Project. (30 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: On behalf of the people of Dublin 24, I thank the Minister for his positive reply. I am glad he has intervened to resolve this matter and I appreciate it.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: Senator Morrissey should have remained a councillor; he is wasted in the Seanad.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: It will be closed by Senator Leyden.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: Perhaps the Senator should be in one of them.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: They never appreciate the Senator.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: On a point of order——

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: ——pointing at the Chair is not appropriate.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: I thought Senator Leyden had a gun and was going to shoot the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Minister of State is far too humble and modest for this business.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)

Brian Hayes: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera. I congratulate her and her colleague, Deputy Noel Dempsey, on the work that has been done in respect of the Bill to date. I am aware that it was substantially amended in the other House. A good cross-party consensus on the Bill was reached by, the Minister and the Opposition spokespersons in the Dáil. It is fair to say that the Bill before...